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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,309.40, 490,866.90 and 127,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,309.40, 490,866.90 and 127,514.80 is: 191,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,309.40 : 490,866.90 = 127,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,309.40/490,866.90 = 127,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,309.40x = 490,866.90 × 127,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,309.40x = 62,592,794,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,592,794,580.12/327,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,234.33

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