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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,348.80, 491,023.20 and 187,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,348.80, 491,023.20 and 187,121.60 is: 280,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,348.80 : 491,023.20 = 187,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,348.80/491,023.20 = 187,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,348.80x = 491,023.20 × 187,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,348.80x = 91,881,046,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,881,046,821.12/327,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,682.40

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