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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,461.04, 491,191.56 and 117,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,461.04, 491,191.56 and 117,086.22 is: 175,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,461.04 : 491,191.56 = 117,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,461.04/491,191.56 = 117,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,461.04x = 491,191.56 × 117,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,461.04x = 57,511,763,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,763,056.30/327,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,629.33

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