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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,859.18, 499,080.75 and 140,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,859.18, 499,080.75 and 140,634.80 is: 210,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,859.18 : 499,080.75 = 140,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,859.18/499,080.75 = 140,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,859.18x = 499,080.75 × 140,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,859.18x = 70,188,118,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,118,964.70/332,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,864.30

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