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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,652.06, 490,116.75 and 158,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,652.06, 490,116.75 and 158,297.70 is: 237,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,652.06 : 490,116.75 = 158,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,652.06/490,116.75 = 158,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,652.06x = 490,116.75 × 158,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,652.06x = 77,584,354,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,584,354,256.48/326,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,513.75

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