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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,559.45, 494,486.86 and 151,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,559.45, 494,486.86 and 151,971.27 is: 228,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,559.45 : 494,486.86 = 151,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,559.45/494,486.86 = 151,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,559.45x = 494,486.86 × 151,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,559.45x = 75,147,796,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,796,112.51/329,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,025.01

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