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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,879.50, 491,490.92 and 127,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,879.50, 491,490.92 and 127,924.80 is: 191,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,879.50 : 491,490.92 = 127,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,879.50/491,490.92 = 127,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,879.50x = 491,490.92 × 127,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,879.50x = 62,873,877,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,877,642.82/327,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,759.10

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