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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,968.20, 492,038.70 and 117,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,968.20, 492,038.70 and 117,584.20 is: 176,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,968.20 : 492,038.70 = 117,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,968.20/492,038.70 = 117,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,968.20x = 492,038.70 × 117,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,968.20x = 57,855,976,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,855,976,908.54/327,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,407.28

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