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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,065.80, 490,234.20 and 127,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,065.80, 490,234.20 and 127,319.80 is: 190,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,065.80 : 490,234.20 = 127,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,065.80/490,234.20 = 127,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,065.80x = 490,234.20 × 127,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,065.80x = 62,416,520,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,416,520,297.16/327,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,837.81

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