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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,827.59, 491,616.83 and 156,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,827.59, 491,616.83 and 156,873.83 is: 235,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,827.59 : 491,616.83 = 156,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,827.59/491,616.83 = 156,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,827.59x = 491,616.83 × 156,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,827.59x = 77,121,813,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,121,813,419.39/327,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,251.14

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