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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,749.80, 491,624.70 and 268,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,749.80, 491,624.70 and 268,652.20 is: 402,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,749.80 : 491,624.70 = 268,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,749.80/491,624.70 = 268,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,749.80x = 491,624.70 × 268,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,749.80x = 132,076,057,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,057,229.34/327,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,978.30

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