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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,575.20, 492,862.80 and 151,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,575.20, 492,862.80 and 151,428.20 is: 227,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,575.20 : 492,862.80 = 151,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,575.20/492,862.80 = 151,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,575.20x = 492,862.80 × 151,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,575.20x = 74,633,326,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,633,326,650.96/328,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,142.30

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