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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,615.40, 491,423.10 and 117,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,615.40, 491,423.10 and 117,260.20 is: 175,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,615.40 : 491,423.10 = 117,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,615.40/491,423.10 = 117,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,615.40x = 491,423.10 × 117,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,615.40x = 57,624,370,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,370,990.62/327,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,890.30

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