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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,391.31, 489,737.63 and 148,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,391.31, 489,737.63 and 148,952.71 is: 223,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,391.31 : 489,737.63 = 148,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,391.31/489,737.63 = 148,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,391.31x = 489,737.63 × 148,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,391.31x = 72,947,747,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,947,747,177.48/326,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,497.82

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