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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,661.16, 491,557.37 and 103,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,661.16, 491,557.37 and 103,078.13 is: 154,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,661.16 : 491,557.37 = 103,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,661.16/491,557.37 = 103,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,661.16x = 491,557.37 × 103,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,661.16x = 50,668,811,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,811,514.14/327,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,637.83

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