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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,211.22, 490,816.97 and 102,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,211.22, 490,816.97 and 102,589.16 is: 153,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,211.22 : 490,816.97 = 102,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,211.22/490,816.97 = 102,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,211.22x = 490,816.97 × 102,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,211.22x = 50,352,499,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,499,464.15/327,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,883.78

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