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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,937.22, 491,479.75 and 147,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,937.22, 491,479.75 and 147,890.42 is: 221,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,937.22 : 491,479.75 = 147,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,937.22/491,479.75 = 147,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,937.22x = 491,479.75 × 147,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,937.22x = 72,685,146,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685,146,649.00/327,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,643.48

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