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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,044.80, 502,567.20 and 148,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,044.80, 502,567.20 and 148,420.80 is: 222,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,044.80 : 502,567.20 = 148,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,044.80/502,567.20 = 148,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,044.80x = 502,567.20 × 148,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,044.80x = 74,591,425,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,591,425,877.76/335,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,631.20

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