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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,587.50, 494,206.29 and 152,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,587.50, 494,206.29 and 152,003.10 is: 227,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,587.50 : 494,206.29 = 152,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,587.50/494,206.29 = 152,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,587.50x = 494,206.29 × 152,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,587.50x = 75,120,888,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,120,888,119.50/329,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,923.96

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