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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,175.80, 490,763.70 and 264,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,175.80, 490,763.70 and 264,967.80 is: 397,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,175.80 : 490,763.70 = 264,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,175.80/490,763.70 = 264,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,175.80x = 490,763.70 × 264,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,175.80x = 130,036,577,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,036,577,908.86/327,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,451.70

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