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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,149.60, 491,012.40 and 193,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,149.60, 491,012.40 and 193,863.20 is: 290,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,149.60 : 491,012.40 = 193,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,149.60/491,012.40 = 193,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,149.60x = 491,012.40 × 193,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,149.60x = 95,189,235,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,235,103.68/327,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,965.46

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