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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,866.37, 491,454.96 and 150,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,866.37, 491,454.96 and 150,227.30 is: 225,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,866.37 : 491,454.96 = 150,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,866.37/491,454.96 = 150,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,866.37x = 491,454.96 × 150,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,866.37x = 73,829,949,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,829,949,255.13/327,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,183.05

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