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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,886.02, 491,846.58 and 103,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,886.02, 491,846.58 and 103,263.95 is: 154,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,886.02 : 491,846.58 = 103,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,886.02/491,846.58 = 103,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,886.02x = 491,846.58 × 103,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,886.02x = 50,790,017,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,017,669.24/327,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,901.45

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