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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,951.59, 491,758.50 and 150,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,951.59, 491,758.50 and 150,306.44 is: 225,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,951.59 : 491,758.50 = 150,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,951.59/491,758.50 = 150,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,951.59x = 491,758.50 × 150,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,951.59x = 73,914,469,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,914,469,474.74/327,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,382.26

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