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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,289.60, 491,222.40 and 194,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,289.60, 491,222.40 and 194,003.20 is: 291,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,289.60 : 491,222.40 = 194,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,289.60/491,222.40 = 194,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,289.60x = 491,222.40 × 194,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,289.60x = 95,298,717,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,298,717,511.68/327,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,175.51

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