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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,865.40, 490,298.10 and 149,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,865.40, 490,298.10 and 149,718.40 is: 224,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,865.40 : 490,298.10 = 149,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,865.40/490,298.10 = 149,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,865.40x = 490,298.10 × 149,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,865.40x = 73,406,647,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,647,055.04/326,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,577.60

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