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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,150.24, 493,793.02 and 149,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,150.24, 493,793.02 and 149,149.20 is: 223,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,150.24 : 493,793.02 = 149,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,150.24/493,793.02 = 149,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,150.24x = 493,793.02 × 149,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,150.24x = 73,648,833,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,648,833,898.58/329,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,754.46

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