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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,545.02, 492,743.21 and 150,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,545.02, 492,743.21 and 150,881.24 is: 226,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,545.02 : 492,743.21 = 150,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,545.02/492,743.21 = 150,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,545.02x = 492,743.21 × 150,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,545.02x = 74,345,703,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,703,308.26/328,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,287.72

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