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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,614.63, 491,421.53 and 102,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,614.63, 491,421.53 and 102,994.67 is: 154,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,614.63 : 491,421.53 = 102,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,614.63/491,421.53 = 102,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,614.63x = 491,421.53 × 102,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,614.63x = 50,613,799,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,799,799.29/327,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,491.88

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