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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,410.40, 498,788.40 and 145,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,410.40, 498,788.40 and 145,440.80 is: 218,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,410.40 : 498,788.40 = 145,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,410.40/498,788.40 = 145,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,410.40x = 498,788.40 × 145,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,410.40x = 72,544,183,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,544,183,926.72/332,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,236.81

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