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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,945.33, 491,974.20 and 150,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,945.33, 491,974.20 and 150,467.58 is: 225,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,945.33 : 491,974.20 = 150,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,945.33/491,974.20 = 150,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,945.33x = 491,974.20 × 150,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,945.33x = 74,026,167,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,167,296.44/327,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,727.16

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