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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,842.83, 491,595.06 and 150,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,842.83, 491,595.06 and 150,197.59 is: 225,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,842.83 : 491,595.06 = 150,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,842.83/491,595.06 = 150,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,842.83x = 491,595.06 × 150,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,842.83x = 73,836,393,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,836,393,267.91/327,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,218.87

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