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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,650.04, 491,059.98 and 159,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,650.04, 491,059.98 and 159,208.92 is: 238,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,650.04 : 491,059.98 = 159,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,650.04/491,059.98 = 159,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,650.04x = 491,059.98 × 159,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,650.04x = 78,181,129,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,129,071.02/327,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,611.69

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