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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,880.40, 491,820.60 and 194,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,880.40, 491,820.60 and 194,910.80 is: 292,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,880.40 : 491,820.60 = 194,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,880.40/491,820.60 = 194,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,880.40x = 491,820.60 × 194,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,880.40x = 95,861,146,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,146,602.48/327,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,366.20

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