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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,631.40, 491,447.10 and 194,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,631.40, 491,447.10 and 194,443.10 is: 291,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,631.40 : 491,447.10 = 194,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,631.40/491,447.10 = 194,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,631.40x = 491,447.10 × 194,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,631.40x = 95,558,497,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,558,497,610.01/327,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,664.65

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