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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,636.30, 490,037.88 and 158,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,636.30, 490,037.88 and 158,237.30 is: 237,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,636.30 : 490,037.88 = 158,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,636.30/490,037.88 = 158,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,636.30x = 490,037.88 × 158,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,636.30x = 77,542,271,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,271,028.92/326,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,396.37

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