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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,719.10, 491,574.44 and 178,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,719.10, 491,574.44 and 178,907.43 is: 268,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,719.10 : 491,574.44 = 178,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,719.10/491,574.44 = 178,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,719.10x = 491,574.44 × 178,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,719.10x = 87,946,318,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,318,819.55/327,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,358.84

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