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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,234.80, 490,706.40 and 149,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,234.80, 490,706.40 and 149,796.20 is: 224,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,234.80 : 490,706.40 = 149,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,234.80/490,706.40 = 149,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,234.80x = 490,706.40 × 149,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,234.80x = 73,505,954,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,505,954,035.68/327,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,627.56

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