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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,863.62, 491,450.84 and 150,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,863.62, 491,450.84 and 150,224.55 is: 225,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,863.62 : 491,450.84 = 150,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,863.62/491,450.84 = 150,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,863.62x = 491,450.84 × 150,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,863.62x = 73,827,979,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,827,979,204.43/327,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,178.93

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