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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,805.34, 491,324.34 and 125,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,805.34, 491,324.34 and 125,268.82 is: 187,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,805.34 : 491,324.34 = 125,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,805.34/491,324.34 = 125,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,805.34x = 491,324.34 × 125,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,805.34x = 61,547,619,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,547,619,080.77/327,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,756.61

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