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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,765.40, 491,648.10 and 117,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,765.40, 491,648.10 and 117,327.40 is: 175,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,765.40 : 491,648.10 = 117,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,765.40/491,648.10 = 117,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,765.40x = 491,648.10 × 117,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,765.40x = 57,683,793,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,683,793,287.94/327,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,991.10

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