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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,793.15, 491,688.99 and 103,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,793.15, 491,688.99 and 103,173.22 is: 154,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,793.15 : 491,688.99 = 103,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,793.15/491,688.99 = 103,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,793.15x = 491,688.99 × 103,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,793.15x = 50,729,136,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,136,336.85/327,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,759.60

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