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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,046.30, 502,569.45 and 148,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,046.30, 502,569.45 and 148,422.30 is: 222,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,046.30 : 502,569.45 = 148,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,046.30/502,569.45 = 148,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,046.30x = 502,569.45 × 148,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,046.30x = 74,592,513,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,592,513,678.74/335,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,633.45

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