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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,186.88, 490,781.10 and 99,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,186.88, 490,781.10 and 99,484.60 is: 149,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,186.88 : 490,781.10 = 99,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,186.88/490,781.10 = 99,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,186.88x = 490,781.10 × 99,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,186.88x = 48,825,161,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,825,161,421.06/327,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,227.14

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