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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,828.08, 491,431.08 and 117,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,828.08, 491,431.08 and 117,357.68 is: 175,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,828.08 : 491,431.08 = 117,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,828.08/491,431.08 = 117,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,828.08x = 491,431.08 × 117,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,828.08x = 57,673,211,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,211,428.69/327,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,925.17

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