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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,787.12, 494,623.32 and 152,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,787.12, 494,623.32 and 152,279.04 is: 228,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,787.12 : 494,623.32 = 152,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,787.12/494,623.32 = 152,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,787.12x = 494,623.32 × 152,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,787.12x = 75,320,764,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,320,764,331.21/329,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,392.07

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