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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,936.10, 491,478.07 and 147,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,936.10, 491,478.07 and 147,889.30 is: 221,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,936.10 : 491,478.07 = 147,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,936.10/491,478.07 = 147,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,936.10x = 491,478.07 × 147,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,936.10x = 72,684,347,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,684,347,737.65/327,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,641.80

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