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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,453.30, 491,328.99 and 158,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,453.30, 491,328.99 and 158,882.58 is: 238,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,453.30 : 491,328.99 = 158,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,453.30/491,328.99 = 158,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,453.30x = 491,328.99 × 158,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,453.30x = 78,063,617,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,063,617,559.99/327,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,396.19

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