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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,816.24, 491,811.86 and 117,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,816.24, 491,811.86 and 117,475.44 is: 176,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,816.24 : 491,811.86 = 117,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,816.24/491,811.86 = 117,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,816.24x = 491,811.86 × 117,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,816.24x = 57,775,814,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,814,650.72/327,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,244.52

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