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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,331.80, 491,216.40 and 149,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,331.80, 491,216.40 and 149,747.40 is: 224,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,331.80 : 491,216.40 = 149,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,331.80/491,216.40 = 149,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,331.80x = 491,216.40 × 149,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,331.80x = 73,558,378,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,558,378,737.36/327,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,721.15

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