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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,870.40, 494,805.60 and 152,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,870.40, 494,805.60 and 152,318.40 is: 228,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,870.40 : 494,805.60 = 152,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,870.40/494,805.60 = 152,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,870.40x = 494,805.60 × 152,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,870.40x = 75,367,997,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,997,303.04/329,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,477.60

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