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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,226.86, 490,841.01 and 99,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,226.86, 490,841.01 and 99,524.52 is: 149,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,226.86 : 490,841.01 = 99,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,226.86/490,841.01 = 99,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,226.86x = 490,841.01 × 99,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,226.86x = 48,850,715,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,715,916.57/327,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,287.00

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