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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,445.40, 498,840.90 and 145,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,445.40, 498,840.90 and 145,475.80 is: 218,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,445.40 : 498,840.90 = 145,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,445.40/498,840.90 = 145,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,445.40x = 498,840.90 × 145,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,445.40x = 72,569,279,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,569,279,000.22/332,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,289.32

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