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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,409.40, 491,114.10 and 117,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,409.40, 491,114.10 and 117,054.20 is: 175,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,409.40 : 491,114.10 = 117,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,409.40/491,114.10 = 117,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,409.40x = 491,114.10 × 117,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,409.40x = 57,486,968,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,486,968,084.22/327,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,581.30

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