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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,590.90, 491,384.70 and 127,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,590.90, 491,384.70 and 127,931.56 is: 191,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,590.90 : 491,384.70 = 127,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,590.90/491,384.70 = 127,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,590.90x = 491,384.70 × 127,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,590.90x = 62,863,611,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,611,231.13/327,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,896.70

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