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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,234.88, 493,845.33 and 151,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,234.88, 493,845.33 and 151,741.89 is: 227,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,234.88 : 493,845.33 = 151,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,234.88/493,845.33 = 151,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,234.88x = 493,845.33 × 151,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,234.88x = 74,937,023,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,023,741.87/329,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,609.61

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