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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,037.40, 489,056.10 and 148,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,037.40, 489,056.10 and 148,890.40 is: 223,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,037.40 : 489,056.10 = 148,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,037.40/489,056.10 = 148,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,037.40x = 489,056.10 × 148,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,037.40x = 72,815,758,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,815,758,351.44/326,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,335.60

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