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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,232.29, 490,848.38 and 102,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,232.29, 490,848.38 and 102,593.88 is: 153,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,232.29 : 490,848.38 = 102,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,232.29/490,848.38 = 102,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,232.29x = 490,848.38 × 102,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,232.29x = 50,358,039,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,039,282.95/327,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,890.80

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