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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,122.60, 490,829.70 and 149,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,122.60, 490,829.70 and 149,538.20 is: 224,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,122.60 : 490,829.70 = 149,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,122.60/490,829.70 = 149,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,122.60x = 490,829.70 × 149,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,122.60x = 73,397,789,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,397,789,844.54/327,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,373.95

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