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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,171.60, 490,903.20 and 149,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,171.60, 490,903.20 and 149,587.20 is: 224,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,171.60 : 490,903.20 = 149,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,171.60/490,903.20 = 149,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,171.60x = 490,903.20 × 149,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,171.60x = 73,432,835,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,432,835,159.04/327,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,447.46

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