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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,358.65, 491,058.73 and 102,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,358.65, 491,058.73 and 102,727.95 is: 154,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,358.65 : 491,058.73 = 102,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,358.65/491,058.73 = 102,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,358.65x = 491,058.73 × 102,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,358.65x = 50,445,453,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,453,950.39/327,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,098.43

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