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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,559.40, 492,764.76 and 150,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,559.40, 492,764.76 and 150,895.62 is: 226,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,559.40 : 492,764.76 = 150,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,559.40/492,764.76 = 150,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,559.40x = 492,764.76 × 150,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,559.40x = 74,356,043,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,356,043,974.35/328,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,309.29

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