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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,064.80, 502,597.20 and 148,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,064.80, 502,597.20 and 148,440.80 is: 222,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,064.80 : 502,597.20 = 148,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,064.80/502,597.20 = 148,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,064.80x = 502,597.20 × 148,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,064.80x = 74,605,930,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,605,930,445.76/335,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,661.20

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