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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,692.10, 492,056.55 and 239,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,692.10, 492,056.55 and 239,564.10 is: 359,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,692.10 : 492,056.55 = 239,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,692.10/492,056.55 = 239,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,692.10x = 492,056.55 × 239,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,692.10x = 117,879,084,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879,084,549.86/327,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,725.13

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