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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,877.15, 494,782.91 and 152,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,877.15, 494,782.91 and 152,381.59 is: 228,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,877.15 : 494,782.91 = 152,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,877.15/494,782.91 = 152,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,877.15x = 494,782.91 × 152,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,877.15x = 75,395,806,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,395,806,530.63/329,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,557.23

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