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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,127.60, 493,294.50 and 151,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,127.60, 493,294.50 and 151,390.92 is: 226,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,127.60 : 493,294.50 = 151,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,127.60/493,294.50 = 151,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,127.60x = 493,294.50 × 151,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,127.60x = 74,680,308,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,680,308,185.94/329,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,903.82

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