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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,050.20, 502,664.40 and 145,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,050.20, 502,664.40 and 145,429.20 is: 218,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,050.20 : 502,664.40 = 145,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,050.20/502,664.40 = 145,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,050.20x = 502,664.40 × 145,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,050.20x = 73,102,081,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,081,560.48/335,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,182.47

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