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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,573.20, 492,859.80 and 151,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,573.20, 492,859.80 and 151,426.20 is: 227,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,573.20 : 492,859.80 = 151,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,573.20/492,859.80 = 151,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,573.20x = 492,859.80 × 151,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,573.20x = 74,631,886,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,631,886,646.76/328,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,139.30

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