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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,459.69, 494,251.40 and 149,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,459.69, 494,251.40 and 149,557.74 is: 224,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,459.69 : 494,251.40 = 149,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,459.69/494,251.40 = 149,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,459.69x = 494,251.40 × 149,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,459.69x = 73,919,122,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919,122,246.04/329,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,364.69

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