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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,172.44, 490,758.96 and 102,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,172.44, 490,758.96 and 102,550.44 is: 153,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,172.44 : 490,758.96 = 102,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,172.44/490,758.96 = 102,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,172.44x = 490,758.96 × 102,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,172.44x = 50,327,547,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,547,281.94/327,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,825.75

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