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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,133.60, 489,200.40 and 148,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,133.60, 489,200.40 and 148,986.60 is: 223,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,133.60 : 489,200.40 = 148,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,133.60/489,200.40 = 148,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,133.60x = 489,200.40 × 148,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,133.60x = 72,884,304,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,884,304,314.64/326,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,479.90

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