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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,474.60, 491,471.10 and 127,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,474.60, 491,471.10 and 127,890.60 is: 191,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,474.60 : 491,471.10 = 127,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,474.60/491,471.10 = 127,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,474.60x = 491,471.10 × 127,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,474.60x = 62,854,533,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,854,533,861.66/327,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,937.13

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