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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,888.71, 491,850.50 and 103,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,888.71, 491,850.50 and 103,266.71 is: 154,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,888.71 : 491,850.50 = 103,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,888.71/491,850.50 = 103,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,888.71x = 491,850.50 × 103,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,888.71x = 50,791,782,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,782,946.86/327,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,905.56

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