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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,961.64, 491,832.41 and 125,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,961.64, 491,832.41 and 125,510.52 is: 188,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,961.64 : 491,832.41 = 125,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,961.64/491,832.41 = 125,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,961.64x = 491,832.41 × 125,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,961.64x = 61,730,140,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,140,904.40/327,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,223.66

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