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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,273.39, 491,052.24 and 177,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,273.39, 491,052.24 and 177,619.41 is: 266,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,273.39 : 491,052.24 = 177,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,273.39/491,052.24 = 177,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,273.39x = 491,052.24 × 177,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,273.39x = 87,220,409,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,220,409,147.98/327,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,506.27

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