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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,472.36, 491,225.82 and 105,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,472.36, 491,225.82 and 105,873.64 is: 158,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,472.36 : 491,225.82 = 105,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,472.36/491,225.82 = 105,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,472.36x = 491,225.82 × 105,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,472.36x = 52,007,865,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,865,625.38/327,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,816.05

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