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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,730.13, 491,692.40 and 103,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,730.13, 491,692.40 and 103,121.59 is: 154,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,730.13 : 491,692.40 = 103,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,730.13/491,692.40 = 103,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,730.13x = 491,692.40 × 103,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,730.13x = 50,704,102,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,102,078.92/327,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,712.97

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