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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,951.60, 492,042.60 and 117,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,951.60, 492,042.60 and 117,596.40 is: 176,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,951.60 : 492,042.60 = 117,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,951.60/492,042.60 = 117,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,951.60x = 492,042.60 × 117,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,951.60x = 57,862,438,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,438,406.64/327,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,435.91

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