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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,944.70, 492,003.45 and 117,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,944.70, 492,003.45 and 117,560.70 is: 176,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,944.70 : 492,003.45 = 117,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,944.70/492,003.45 = 117,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,944.70x = 492,003.45 × 117,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,944.70x = 57,840,269,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,269,984.42/327,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,372.02

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