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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,811.95, 491,805.41 and 117,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,811.95, 491,805.41 and 117,471.15 is: 176,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,811.95 : 491,805.41 = 117,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,811.95/491,805.41 = 117,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,811.95x = 491,805.41 × 117,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,811.95x = 57,772,946,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,946,501.57/327,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,238.07

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