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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,937.60, 491,906.40 and 106,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,937.60, 491,906.40 and 106,321.60 is: 159,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,937.60 : 491,906.40 = 106,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,937.60/491,906.40 = 106,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,937.60x = 491,906.40 × 106,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,937.60x = 52,300,275,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,275,498.24/327,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,482.40

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