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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,921.03, 491,950.67 and 106,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,921.03, 491,950.67 and 106,287.75 is: 159,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,921.03 : 491,950.67 = 106,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,921.03/491,950.67 = 106,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,921.03x = 491,950.67 × 106,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,921.03x = 52,288,329,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,329,293.85/327,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,454.03

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