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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,922.53, 491,952.92 and 106,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,922.53, 491,952.92 and 106,289.25 is: 159,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,922.53 : 491,952.92 = 106,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,922.53/491,952.92 = 106,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,922.53x = 491,952.92 × 106,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,922.53x = 52,289,306,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,306,370.66/327,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,456.28

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