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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,902.40, 491,853.60 and 327,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,902.40, 491,853.60 and 327,902.40 is: 491,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,902.40 : 491,853.60 = 327,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,902.40/491,853.60 = 327,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,902.40x = 491,853.60 × 327,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,902.40x = 161,279,975,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,279,975,888.64/327,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,853.60

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