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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,802.23, 491,787.86 and 178,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,802.23, 491,787.86 and 178,004.07 is: 267,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,802.23 : 491,787.86 = 178,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,802.23/491,787.86 = 178,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,802.23x = 491,787.86 × 178,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,802.23x = 87,540,239,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540,239,766.57/327,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,052.00

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