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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,871.50, 491,478.93 and 127,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,871.50, 491,478.93 and 127,916.79 is: 191,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,871.50 : 491,478.93 = 127,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,871.50/491,478.93 = 127,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,871.50x = 491,478.93 × 127,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,871.50x = 62,868,407,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,868,407,078.23/327,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,747.09

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