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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,631.59, 491,446.80 and 103,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,631.59, 491,446.80 and 103,011.63 is: 154,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,631.59 : 491,446.80 = 103,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,631.59/491,446.80 = 103,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,631.59x = 491,446.80 × 103,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,631.59x = 50,624,735,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,735,926.28/327,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,517.26

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