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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,059.60, 490,330.20 and 179,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,059.60, 490,330.20 and 179,315.60 is: 268,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,059.60 : 490,330.20 = 179,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,059.60/490,330.20 = 179,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,059.60x = 490,330.20 × 179,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,059.60x = 87,923,854,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,923,854,011.12/327,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,831.29

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