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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,158.82, 490,738.30 and 102,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,158.82, 490,738.30 and 102,519.21 is: 153,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,158.82 : 490,738.30 = 102,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,158.82/490,738.30 = 102,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,158.82x = 490,738.30 × 102,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,158.82x = 50,310,102,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,102,832.74/327,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,778.84

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