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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,584.06, 490,026.75 and 149,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,584.06, 490,026.75 and 149,145.46 is: 223,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,584.06 : 490,026.75 = 149,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,584.06/490,026.75 = 149,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,584.06x = 490,026.75 × 149,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,584.06x = 73,085,265,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,265,041.06/326,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,786.99

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