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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,812.08, 491,407.08 and 117,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,812.08, 491,407.08 and 117,341.68 is: 175,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,812.08 : 491,407.08 = 117,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,812.08/491,407.08 = 117,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,812.08x = 491,407.08 × 117,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,812.08x = 57,662,532,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,662,532,331.09/327,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,901.18

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