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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,946.59, 491,751 and 150,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,946.59, 491,751 and 150,301.44 is: 225,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,946.59 : 491,751 = 150,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,946.59/491,751 = 150,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,946.59x = 491,751 × 150,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,946.59x = 73,910,883,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,910,883,421.44/327,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,374.76

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