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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,856.80, 499,285.20 and 146,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,856.80, 499,285.20 and 146,232.80 is: 219,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,856.80 : 499,285.20 = 146,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,856.80/499,285.20 = 146,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,856.80x = 499,285.20 × 146,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,856.80x = 73,011,872,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011,872,794.56/332,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,349.20

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