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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,803.98, 491,790.48 and 178,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,803.98, 491,790.48 and 178,005.82 is: 267,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,803.98 : 491,790.48 = 178,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,803.98/491,790.48 = 178,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,803.98x = 491,790.48 × 178,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,803.98x = 87,541,567,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,541,567,660.59/327,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,054.62

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