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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,864.40, 490,296.60 and 149,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,864.40, 490,296.60 and 149,717.40 is: 224,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,864.40 : 490,296.60 = 149,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,864.40/490,296.60 = 149,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,864.40x = 490,296.60 × 149,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,864.40x = 73,405,932,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,405,932,180.84/326,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,576.10

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