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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,801.20, 491,431.80 and 147,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,801.20, 491,431.80 and 147,898.40 is: 221,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,801.20 : 491,431.80 = 147,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,801.20/491,431.80 = 147,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,801.20x = 491,431.80 × 147,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,801.20x = 72,681,976,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,681,976,929.12/327,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,725.78

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