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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,696.42, 491,600.70 and 150,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,696.42, 491,600.70 and 150,218.67 is: 225,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,696.42 : 491,600.70 = 150,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,696.42/491,600.70 = 150,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,696.42x = 491,600.70 × 150,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,696.42x = 73,847,603,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,847,603,325.07/327,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,353.71

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