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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,887.13, 491,848.25 and 103,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,887.13, 491,848.25 and 103,265.06 is: 154,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,887.13 : 491,848.25 = 103,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,887.13/491,848.25 = 103,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,887.13x = 491,848.25 × 103,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,887.13x = 50,790,739,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,739,047.15/327,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,903.12

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