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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,140.04, 490,710.02 and 105,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,140.04, 490,710.02 and 105,524.04 is: 158,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,140.04 : 490,710.02 = 105,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,140.04/490,710.02 = 105,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,140.04x = 490,710.02 × 105,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,140.04x = 51,781,703,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,703,778.88/327,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,286.05

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