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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,199.60, 490,785.13 and 102,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,199.60, 490,785.13 and 102,554.91 is: 153,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,199.60 : 490,785.13 = 102,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,199.60/490,785.13 = 102,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,199.60x = 490,785.13 × 102,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,199.60x = 50,332,424,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,424,387.81/327,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,827.89

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