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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,559.24, 491,171.64 and 149,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,559.24, 491,171.64 and 149,913.94 is: 224,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,559.24 : 491,171.64 = 149,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,559.24/491,171.64 = 149,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,559.24x = 491,171.64 × 149,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,559.24x = 73,633,475,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,633,475,768.66/327,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,794.38

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