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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,196.40, 490,697.40 and 127,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,196.40, 490,697.40 and 127,401.80 is: 191,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,196.40 : 490,697.40 = 127,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,196.40/490,697.40 = 127,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,196.40x = 490,697.40 × 127,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,196.40x = 62,515,732,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,732,015.32/327,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,064.85

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