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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,664.20, 491,496.30 and 117,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,664.20, 491,496.30 and 117,323.40 is: 175,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,664.20 : 491,496.30 = 117,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,664.20/491,496.30 = 117,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,664.20x = 491,496.30 × 117,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,664.20x = 57,664,017,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,017,003.42/327,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,985.10

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