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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,707.78, 490,000.92 and 102,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,707.78, 490,000.92 and 102,073.72 is: 153,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,707.78 : 490,000.92 = 102,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,707.78/490,000.92 = 102,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,707.78x = 490,000.92 × 102,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,707.78x = 50,016,216,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,216,707.82/326,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,091.60

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