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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,163.49, 490,744.47 and 102,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,163.49, 490,744.47 and 102,541.04 is: 153,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,163.49 : 490,744.47 = 102,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,163.49/490,744.47 = 102,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,163.49x = 490,744.47 × 102,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,163.49x = 50,321,448,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,448,328.05/327,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,811.32

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