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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,766.35, 499,201.14 and 140,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,766.35, 499,201.14 and 140,641.59 is: 210,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,766.35 : 499,201.14 = 140,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,766.35/499,201.14 = 140,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,766.35x = 499,201.14 × 140,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,766.35x = 70,208,442,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,442,059.41/332,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,984.20

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