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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,554.36, 489,888.95 and 149,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,554.36, 489,888.95 and 149,079.31 is: 223,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,554.36 : 489,888.95 = 149,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,554.36/489,888.95 = 149,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,554.36x = 489,888.95 × 149,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,554.36x = 73,032,304,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,032,304,672.51/326,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,645.17

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