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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,373.60, 490,801.20 and 179,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,373.60, 490,801.20 and 179,629.60 is: 269,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,373.60 : 490,801.20 = 179,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,373.60/490,801.20 = 179,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,373.60x = 490,801.20 × 179,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,373.60x = 88,162,423,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,423,235.52/327,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,302.18

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