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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,880.50, 491,492.42 and 127,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,880.50, 491,492.42 and 127,925.80 is: 191,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,880.50 : 491,492.42 = 127,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,880.50/491,492.42 = 127,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,880.50x = 491,492.42 × 127,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,880.50x = 62,874,561,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,561,022.44/327,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,760.60

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