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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,318.03, 490,759.56 and 127,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,318.03, 490,759.56 and 127,657.08 is: 191,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,318.03 : 490,759.56 = 127,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,318.03/490,759.56 = 127,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,318.03x = 490,759.56 × 127,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,318.03x = 62,648,932,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,648,932,411.68/327,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,400.80

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