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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,540.10, 491,569.35 and 127,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,540.10, 491,569.35 and 127,956.10 is: 192,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,540.10 : 491,569.35 = 127,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,540.10/491,569.35 = 127,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,540.10x = 491,569.35 × 127,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,540.10x = 62,899,296,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,899,296,905.54/327,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,035.41

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