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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,625.18, 490,076.64 and 158,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,625.18, 490,076.64 and 158,270.88 is: 237,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,625.18 : 490,076.64 = 158,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,625.18/490,076.64 = 158,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,625.18x = 490,076.64 × 158,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,625.18x = 77,564,861,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,861,080.24/326,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,473.61

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