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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,317.74, 490,956.21 and 156,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,317.74, 490,956.21 and 156,660.66 is: 234,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,317.74 : 490,956.21 = 156,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,317.74/490,956.21 = 156,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,317.74x = 490,956.21 × 156,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,317.74x = 76,913,523,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,913,523,889.70/327,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,981.23

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