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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,459.92, 491,189.88 and 117,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,459.92, 491,189.88 and 117,085.10 is: 175,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,459.92 : 491,189.88 = 117,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,459.92/491,189.88 = 117,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,459.92x = 491,189.88 × 117,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,459.92x = 57,511,016,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,016,218.79/327,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,627.65

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