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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,047.20, 502,659.90 and 145,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,047.20, 502,659.90 and 145,426.20 is: 218,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,047.20 : 502,659.90 = 145,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,047.20/502,659.90 = 145,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,047.20x = 502,659.90 × 145,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,047.20x = 73,099,919,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,099,919,149.38/335,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,177.97

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