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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,942.94, 491,499.96 and 175,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,942.94, 491,499.96 and 175,761.80 is: 263,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,942.94 : 491,499.96 = 175,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,942.94/491,499.96 = 175,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,942.94x = 491,499.96 × 175,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,942.94x = 86,386,917,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,386,917,669.53/327,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,420.57

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