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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,087.70, 502,720.65 and 145,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,087.70, 502,720.65 and 145,466.70 is: 218,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,087.70 : 502,720.65 = 145,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,087.70/502,720.65 = 145,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,087.70x = 502,720.65 × 145,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,087.70x = 73,129,113,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,129,113,977.36/335,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,238.73

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