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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,867.37, 491,456.46 and 150,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,867.37, 491,456.46 and 150,228.30 is: 225,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,867.37 : 491,456.46 = 150,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,867.37/491,456.46 = 150,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,867.37x = 491,456.46 × 150,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,867.37x = 73,830,668,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,668,509.82/327,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,184.56

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