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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,471.20, 492,779.70 and 150,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,471.20, 492,779.70 and 150,935.40 is: 226,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,471.20 : 492,779.70 = 150,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,471.20/492,779.70 = 150,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,471.20x = 492,779.70 × 150,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,471.20x = 74,377,901,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,377,901,131.38/328,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,436.60

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