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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,605.20, 498,907.80 and 145,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,605.20, 498,907.80 and 145,981.20 is: 218,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,605.20 : 498,907.80 = 145,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,605.20/498,907.80 = 145,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,605.20x = 498,907.80 × 145,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,605.20x = 72,831,159,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,831,159,333.36/332,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,971.80

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