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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,467.80, 491,201.70 and 284,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,467.80, 491,201.70 and 284,165.20 is: 426,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,467.80 : 491,201.70 = 284,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,467.80/491,201.70 = 284,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,467.80x = 491,201.70 × 284,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,467.80x = 139,582,429,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,582,429,320.84/327,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,247.80

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