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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,927.86, 491,909.37 and 103,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,927.86, 491,909.37 and 103,305.87 is: 154,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,927.86 : 491,909.37 = 103,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,927.86/491,909.37 = 103,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,927.86x = 491,909.37 × 103,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,927.86x = 50,817,125,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,125,429.00/327,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,964.34

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