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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,803.60, 491,640.60 and 159,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,803.60, 491,640.60 and 159,323.60 is: 238,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,803.60 : 491,640.60 = 159,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,803.60/491,640.60 = 159,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,803.60x = 491,640.60 × 159,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,803.60x = 78,329,950,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,950,298.16/327,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,953.91

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