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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,650.40, 491,475.60 and 117,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,650.40, 491,475.60 and 117,212.40 is: 175,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,650.40 : 491,475.60 = 117,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,650.40/491,475.60 = 117,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,650.40x = 491,475.60 × 117,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,650.40x = 57,607,034,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,034,617.44/327,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,818.60

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