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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,073.80, 490,246.20 and 127,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,073.80, 490,246.20 and 127,327.80 is: 190,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,073.80 : 490,246.20 = 127,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,073.80/490,246.20 = 127,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,073.80x = 490,246.20 × 127,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,073.80x = 62,421,970,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421,970,104.36/327,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,849.80

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