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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,515.16, 491,358.60 and 102,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,515.16, 491,358.60 and 102,866.52 is: 154,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,515.16 : 491,358.60 = 102,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,515.16/491,358.60 = 102,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,515.16x = 491,358.60 × 102,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,515.16x = 50,544,349,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,349,254.07/327,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,326.75

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