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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,292.35, 489,888.42 and 175,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,292.35, 489,888.42 and 175,108.73 is: 262,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,292.35 : 489,888.42 = 175,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,292.35/489,888.42 = 175,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,292.35x = 489,888.42 × 175,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,292.35x = 85,783,736,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,783,736,880.35/327,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,101.26

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