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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,659.40, 491,489.10 and 127,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,659.40, 491,489.10 and 127,986.30 is: 191,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,659.40 : 491,489.10 = 127,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,659.40/491,489.10 = 127,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,659.40x = 491,489.10 × 127,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,659.40x = 62,903,871,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,871,399.33/327,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,979.45

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