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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,376.96, 493,689.08 and 149,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,376.96, 493,689.08 and 149,599.48 is: 224,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,376.96 : 493,689.08 = 149,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,376.96/493,689.08 = 149,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,376.96x = 493,689.08 × 149,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,376.96x = 73,855,629,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,855,629,649.68/329,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,228.28

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