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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,248.40, 490,872.60 and 116,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,248.40, 490,872.60 and 116,893.20 is: 175,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,248.40 : 490,872.60 = 116,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,248.40/490,872.60 = 116,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,248.40x = 490,872.60 × 116,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,248.40x = 57,379,669,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,669,006.32/327,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,339.80

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