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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,783.08, 490,240.23 and 149,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,783.08, 490,240.23 and 149,242.42 is: 223,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,783.08 : 490,240.23 = 149,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,783.08/490,240.23 = 149,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,783.08x = 490,240.23 × 149,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,783.08x = 73,164,638,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,164,638,306.56/326,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,893.59

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