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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,420.40, 493,802.55 and 151,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,420.40, 493,802.55 and 151,617.30 is: 227,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,420.40 : 493,802.55 = 151,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,420.40/493,802.55 = 151,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,420.40x = 493,802.55 × 151,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,420.40x = 74,869,009,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,009,364.12/329,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,274.96

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