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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,292.18, 490,933.33 and 147,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,292.18, 490,933.33 and 147,250.46 is: 220,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,292.18 : 490,933.33 = 147,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,292.18/490,933.33 = 147,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,292.18x = 490,933.33 × 147,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,292.18x = 72,290,159,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,159,531.04/327,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,873.47

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