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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,652.74, 494,562.11 and 152,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,652.74, 494,562.11 and 152,285.21 is: 228,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,652.74 : 494,562.11 = 152,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,652.74/494,562.11 = 152,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,652.74x = 494,562.11 × 152,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,652.74x = 75,314,496,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,314,496,181.68/329,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,466.16

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