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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,150.57, 493,453.69 and 151,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,150.57, 493,453.69 and 151,507.85 is: 227,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,150.57 : 493,453.69 = 151,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,150.57/493,453.69 = 151,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,150.57x = 493,453.69 × 151,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,150.57x = 74,762,104,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,762,104,800.43/329,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,136.49

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