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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,863.37, 491,450.47 and 150,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,863.37, 491,450.47 and 150,224.30 is: 225,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,863.37 : 491,450.47 = 150,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,863.37/491,450.47 = 150,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,863.37x = 491,450.47 × 150,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,863.37x = 73,827,800,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,827,800,007.61/327,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,178.56

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