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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,039.40, 489,059.10 and 148,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,039.40, 489,059.10 and 148,892.40 is: 223,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,039.40 : 489,059.10 = 148,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,039.40/489,059.10 = 148,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,039.40x = 489,059.10 × 148,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,039.40x = 72,817,183,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,817,183,140.84/326,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,338.60

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