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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,225.12, 490,837.44 and 105,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,225.12, 490,837.44 and 105,609.12 is: 158,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,225.12 : 490,837.44 = 105,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,225.12/490,837.44 = 105,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,225.12x = 490,837.44 × 105,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,225.12x = 51,836,910,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,910,101.45/327,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,413.60

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