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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,720.85, 491,577.06 and 178,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,720.85, 491,577.06 and 178,909.18 is: 268,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,720.85 : 491,577.06 = 178,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,720.85/491,577.06 = 178,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,720.85x = 491,577.06 × 178,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,720.85x = 87,947,648,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,648,711.41/327,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,361.47

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