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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,442.14, 491,163.33 and 147,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,442.14, 491,163.33 and 147,317.22 is: 220,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,442.14 : 491,163.33 = 147,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,442.14/491,163.33 = 147,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,442.14x = 491,163.33 × 147,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,442.14x = 72,356,816,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,816,341.54/327,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,975.88

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