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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,161.15, 491,854.77 and 148,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,161.15, 491,854.77 and 148,035.78 is: 221,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,161.15 : 491,854.77 = 148,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,161.15/491,854.77 = 148,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,161.15x = 491,854.77 × 148,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,161.15x = 72,812,104,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,812,104,523.67/328,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,879.11

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