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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,864.68, 489,843.42 and 148,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,864.68, 489,843.42 and 148,936.84 is: 223,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,864.68 : 489,843.42 = 148,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,864.68/489,843.42 = 148,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,864.68x = 489,843.42 × 148,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,864.68x = 72,955,731,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,955,731,069.59/326,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,198.58

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