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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.20, 502,661.40 and 145,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.20, 502,661.40 and 145,427.20 is: 218,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.20 : 502,661.40 = 145,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.20/502,661.40 = 145,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.20x = 502,661.40 × 145,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.20x = 73,100,639,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,100,639,950.08/335,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,179.47

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