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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.80, 492,342.90 and 150,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.80, 492,342.90 and 150,498.40 is: 225,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.80 : 492,342.90 = 150,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.80/492,342.90 = 150,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.80x = 492,342.90 × 150,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.80x = 74,096,818,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,096,818,701.36/328,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,847.92

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