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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,614.40, 491,421.60 and 117,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,614.40, 491,421.60 and 117,259.20 is: 175,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,614.40 : 491,421.60 = 117,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,614.40/491,421.60 = 117,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,614.40x = 491,421.60 × 117,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,614.40x = 57,623,703,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,623,703,678.72/327,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,888.80

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