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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,872.36, 494,426.04 and 152,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,872.36, 494,426.04 and 152,005.72 is: 227,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,872.36 : 494,426.04 = 152,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,872.36/494,426.04 = 152,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,872.36x = 494,426.04 × 152,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,872.36x = 75,155,586,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,586,196.95/329,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,832.32

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