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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,038.40, 489,057.60 and 148,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,038.40, 489,057.60 and 148,891.40 is: 223,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,038.40 : 489,057.60 = 148,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,038.40/489,057.60 = 148,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,038.40x = 489,057.60 × 148,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,038.40x = 72,816,470,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,816,470,744.64/326,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,337.10

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