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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,949.36, 491,980.14 and 150,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,949.36, 491,980.14 and 150,471.64 is: 225,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,949.36 : 491,980.14 = 150,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,949.36/491,980.14 = 150,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,949.36x = 491,980.14 × 150,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,949.36x = 74,029,058,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,029,058,513.23/327,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,733.20

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