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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,948.30, 491,922.45 and 291,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,948.30, 491,922.45 and 291,206.70 is: 436,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,948.30 : 491,922.45 = 291,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,948.30/491,922.45 = 291,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,948.30x = 491,922.45 × 291,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,948.30x = 143,251,113,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,251,113,320.42/327,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,810.05

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