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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,904.39, 491,992.67 and 157,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,904.39, 491,992.67 and 157,040.16 is: 235,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,904.39 : 491,992.67 = 157,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,904.39/491,992.67 = 157,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,904.39x = 491,992.67 × 157,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,904.39x = 77,262,607,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,607,615.63/327,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,625.41

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