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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,089.19, 493,260.51 and 151,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,089.19, 493,260.51 and 151,228.72 is: 226,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,089.19 : 493,260.51 = 151,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,089.19/493,260.51 = 151,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,089.19x = 493,260.51 × 151,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,089.19x = 74,595,153,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,595,153,087.54/329,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,671.54

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