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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,797.28, 491,783.40 and 117,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,797.28, 491,783.40 and 117,456.48 is: 176,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,797.28 : 491,783.40 = 117,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,797.28/491,783.40 = 117,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,797.28x = 491,783.40 × 117,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,797.28x = 57,763,147,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,763,147,086.43/327,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,216.07

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