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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,277.60, 491,175.60 and 127,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,277.60, 491,175.60 and 127,693.60 is: 191,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,277.60 : 491,175.60 = 127,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,277.60/491,175.60 = 127,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,277.60x = 491,175.60 × 127,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,277.60x = 62,719,980,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,980,596.16/327,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,641.53

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