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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,474.90, 491,115.15 and 127,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,474.90, 491,115.15 and 127,680.30 is: 191,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,474.90 : 491,115.15 = 127,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,474.90/491,115.15 = 127,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,474.90x = 491,115.15 × 127,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,474.90x = 62,705,729,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,729,686.55/327,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,482.55

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