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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,310.40, 490,868.40 and 127,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,310.40, 490,868.40 and 127,515.80 is: 191,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,310.40 : 490,868.40 = 127,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,310.40/490,868.40 = 127,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,310.40x = 490,868.40 × 127,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,310.40x = 62,593,476,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,593,476,720.72/327,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,235.83

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