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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,226.90, 490,840.35 and 116,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,226.90, 490,840.35 and 116,871.70 is: 175,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,226.90 : 490,840.35 = 116,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,226.90/490,840.35 = 116,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,226.90x = 490,840.35 × 116,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,226.90x = 57,365,346,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,346,133.10/327,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,307.55

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