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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,470.04, 491,205.06 and 117,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,470.04, 491,205.06 and 117,095.22 is: 175,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,470.04 : 491,205.06 = 117,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,470.04/491,205.06 = 117,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,470.04x = 491,205.06 × 117,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,470.04x = 57,517,764,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,517,764,565.81/327,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,642.83

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