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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,076.60, 490,614.90 and 271,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,076.60, 490,614.90 and 271,780.60 is: 407,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,076.60 : 490,614.90 = 271,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,076.60/490,614.90 = 271,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,076.60x = 490,614.90 × 271,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,076.60x = 133,339,611,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,339,611,890.94/327,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,670.90

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