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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,942.36, 491,969.64 and 150,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,942.36, 491,969.64 and 150,464.58 is: 225,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,942.36 : 491,969.64 = 150,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,942.36/491,969.64 = 150,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,942.36x = 491,969.64 × 150,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,942.36x = 74,024,005,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,024,005,255.35/327,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,722.61

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