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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,132.60, 493,302 and 151,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,132.60, 493,302 and 151,395.92 is: 226,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,132.60 : 493,302 = 151,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,132.60/493,302 = 151,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,132.60x = 493,302 × 151,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,132.60x = 74,683,910,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,683,910,127.84/329,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,911.31

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