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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,361.80, 491,042.70 and 117,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,361.80, 491,042.70 and 117,006.60 is: 175,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,361.80 : 491,042.70 = 117,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,361.80/491,042.70 = 117,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,361.80x = 491,042.70 × 117,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,361.80x = 57,455,236,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,455,236,781.82/327,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,509.90

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