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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,274.89, 491,054.49 and 177,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,274.89, 491,054.49 and 177,620.91 is: 266,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,274.89 : 491,054.49 = 177,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,274.89/491,054.49 = 177,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,274.89x = 491,054.49 × 177,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,274.89x = 87,221,545,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,221,545,373.39/327,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,508.52

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