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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,117.20, 491,905.80 and 148,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,117.20, 491,905.80 and 148,214.40 is: 222,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,117.20 : 491,905.80 = 148,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,117.20/491,905.80 = 148,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,117.20x = 491,905.80 × 148,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,117.20x = 72,907,523,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,907,523,003.52/328,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,199.64

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