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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,190.24, 493,707.60 and 151,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,190.24, 493,707.60 and 151,586.40 is: 227,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,190.24 : 493,707.60 = 151,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,190.24/493,707.60 = 151,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,190.24x = 493,707.60 × 151,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,190.24x = 74,839,357,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,357,736.64/329,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,343.79

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