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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,349.80, 491,024.70 and 187,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,349.80, 491,024.70 and 187,122.60 is: 280,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,349.80 : 491,024.70 = 187,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,349.80/491,024.70 = 187,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,349.80x = 491,024.70 × 187,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,349.80x = 91,881,818,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,881,818,528.22/327,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,683.90

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