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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,924.03, 491,955.17 and 106,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,924.03, 491,955.17 and 106,290.75 is: 159,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,924.03 : 491,955.17 = 106,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,924.03/491,955.17 = 106,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,924.03x = 491,955.17 × 106,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,924.03x = 52,290,283,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,290,283,454.22/327,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,458.53

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