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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,823.36, 494,075.52 and 152,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,823.36, 494,075.52 and 152,087.04 is: 227,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,823.36 : 494,075.52 = 152,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,823.36/494,075.52 = 152,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,823.36x = 494,075.52 × 152,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,823.36x = 75,142,483,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,483,373.26/329,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,826.44

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