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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,617.51, 491,425.70 and 102,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,617.51, 491,425.70 and 102,997.58 is: 154,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,617.51 : 491,425.70 = 102,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,617.51/491,425.70 = 102,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,617.51x = 491,425.70 × 102,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,617.51x = 50,615,654,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,654,877.69/327,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,496.19

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