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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,723.24, 491,581.62 and 150,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,723.24, 491,581.62 and 150,179.88 is: 225,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,723.24 : 491,581.62 = 150,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,723.24/491,581.62 = 150,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,723.24x = 491,581.62 × 150,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,723.24x = 73,825,668,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,825,668,701.81/327,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,268.34

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