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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,952.35, 492,043.73 and 117,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,952.35, 492,043.73 and 117,597.15 is: 176,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,952.35 : 492,043.73 = 117,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,952.35/492,043.73 = 117,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,952.35x = 492,043.73 × 117,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,952.35x = 57,862,939,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,939,735.38/327,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,437.03

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