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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,654.06, 490,119.75 and 158,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,654.06, 490,119.75 and 158,299.70 is: 237,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,654.06 : 490,119.75 = 158,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,654.06/490,119.75 = 158,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,654.06x = 490,119.75 × 158,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,654.06x = 77,585,809,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,585,809,389.08/326,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,516.75

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