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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,686.40, 489,373.48 and 148,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,686.40, 489,373.48 and 148,948.91 is: 223,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,686.40 : 489,373.48 = 148,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,686.40/489,373.48 = 148,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,686.40x = 489,373.48 × 148,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,686.40x = 72,891,646,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,646,428.91/326,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,124.21

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