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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,032.59, 489,050.57 and 148,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,032.59, 489,050.57 and 148,415.38 is: 222,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,032.59 : 489,050.57 = 148,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,032.59/489,050.57 = 148,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,032.59x = 489,050.57 × 148,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,032.59x = 72,582,626,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,582,626,185.77/326,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,623.84

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