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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,862.40, 490,293.60 and 149,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,862.40, 490,293.60 and 149,715.40 is: 224,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,862.40 : 490,293.60 = 149,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,862.40/490,293.60 = 149,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,862.40x = 490,293.60 × 149,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,862.40x = 73,404,502,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,404,502,441.44/326,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,573.10

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