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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,223.87, 493,454.60 and 151,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,223.87, 493,454.60 and 151,357.59 is: 226,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,223.87 : 493,454.60 = 151,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,223.87/493,454.60 = 151,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,223.87x = 493,454.60 × 151,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,223.87x = 74,688,098,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,688,098,273.63/329,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,861.13

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