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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,782.08, 490,238.73 and 149,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,782.08, 490,238.73 and 149,241.42 is: 223,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,782.08 : 490,238.73 = 149,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,782.08/490,238.73 = 149,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,782.08x = 490,238.73 × 149,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,782.08x = 73,163,924,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,163,924,204.20/326,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,892.09

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