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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,944.20, 492,002.70 and 117,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,944.20, 492,002.70 and 117,560.20 is: 176,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,944.20 : 492,002.70 = 117,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,944.20/492,002.70 = 117,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,944.20x = 492,002.70 × 117,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,944.20x = 57,839,935,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,839,935,812.54/327,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,371.27

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