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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,292.86, 489,889.17 and 175,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,292.86, 489,889.17 and 175,109.23 is: 262,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,292.86 : 489,889.17 = 175,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,292.86/489,889.17 = 175,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,292.86x = 489,889.17 × 175,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,292.86x = 85,784,113,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,784,113,243.77/327,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,102.00

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