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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,558.24, 491,170.14 and 149,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,558.24, 491,170.14 and 149,912.94 is: 224,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,558.24 : 491,170.14 = 149,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,558.24/491,170.14 = 149,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,558.24x = 491,170.14 × 149,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,558.24x = 73,632,759,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,632,759,727.61/327,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,792.88

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