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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,232.40, 499,848.60 and 146,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,232.40, 499,848.60 and 146,243.90 is: 219,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,232.40 : 499,848.60 = 146,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,232.40/499,848.60 = 146,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,232.40x = 499,848.60 × 146,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,232.40x = 73,099,808,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,099,808,673.54/333,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365.85

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