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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,818.02, 491,814.54 and 117,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,818.02, 491,814.54 and 117,477.22 is: 176,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,818.02 : 491,814.54 = 117,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,818.02/491,814.54 = 117,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,818.02x = 491,814.54 × 117,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,818.02x = 57,777,004,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,777,004,327.39/327,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,247.19

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