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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,221.40, 490,832.10 and 177,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,221.40, 490,832.10 and 177,922.20 is: 266,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,221.40 : 490,832.10 = 177,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,221.40/490,832.10 = 177,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,221.40x = 490,832.10 × 177,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,221.40x = 87,329,927,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,927,062.62/327,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,883.30

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