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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,132.70, 488,980.35 and 148,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,132.70, 488,980.35 and 148,548.30 is: 222,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,132.70 : 488,980.35 = 148,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,132.70/488,980.35 = 148,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,132.70x = 488,980.35 × 148,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,132.70x = 72,637,199,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,637,199,725.91/326,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,722.84

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