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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,826.08, 491,428.08 and 117,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,826.08, 491,428.08 and 117,355.68 is: 175,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,826.08 : 491,428.08 = 117,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,826.08/491,428.08 = 117,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,826.08x = 491,428.08 × 117,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,826.08x = 57,671,876,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,876,499.49/327,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,922.17

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