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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,241.92, 490,869.04 and 102,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,241.92, 490,869.04 and 102,597.38 is: 153,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,241.92 : 490,869.04 = 102,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,241.92/490,869.04 = 102,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,241.92x = 490,869.04 × 102,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,241.92x = 50,361,879,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,361,879,221.99/327,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,898.01

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