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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,969.60, 492,069.60 and 117,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,969.60, 492,069.60 and 117,614.40 is: 176,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,969.60 : 492,069.60 = 117,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,969.60/492,069.60 = 117,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,969.60x = 492,069.60 × 117,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,969.60x = 57,874,470,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,470,762.24/327,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,462.91

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