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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,771.68, 491,666.88 and 178,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,771.68, 491,666.88 and 178,083.68 is: 267,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,771.68 : 491,666.88 = 178,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,771.68/491,666.88 = 178,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,771.68x = 491,666.88 × 178,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,771.68x = 87,557,847,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,557,847,324.52/327,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,130.61

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