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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,372.60, 490,799.70 and 179,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,372.60, 490,799.70 and 179,628.60 is: 269,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,372.60 : 490,799.70 = 179,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,372.60/490,799.70 = 179,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,372.60x = 490,799.70 × 179,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,372.60x = 88,161,662,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,662,991.42/327,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,300.68

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