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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,771.12, 491,708.52 and 117,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,771.12, 491,708.52 and 117,404.40 is: 176,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,771.12 : 491,708.52 = 117,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,771.12/491,708.52 = 117,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,771.12x = 491,708.52 × 117,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,771.12x = 57,728,743,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,743,765.49/327,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,125.17

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