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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,714.05, 491,627.27 and 150,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,714.05, 491,627.27 and 150,236.27 is: 225,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,714.05 : 491,627.27 = 150,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,714.05/491,627.27 = 150,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,714.05x = 491,627.27 × 150,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,714.05x = 73,860,247,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,247,036.14/327,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,380.16

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