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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,049.60, 489,074.40 and 148,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,049.60, 489,074.40 and 148,902.60 is: 223,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,049.60 : 489,074.40 = 148,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,049.60/489,074.40 = 148,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,049.60x = 489,074.40 × 148,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,049.60x = 72,824,449,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,824,449,753.44/326,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,353.90

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