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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,607.29, 491,387.24 and 103,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,607.29, 491,387.24 and 103,031.97 is: 154,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,607.29 : 491,387.24 = 103,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,607.29/491,387.24 = 103,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,607.29x = 491,387.24 × 103,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,607.29x = 50,628,592,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,628,592,397.97/327,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,540.49

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