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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,976.20, 492,050.70 and 117,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,976.20, 492,050.70 and 117,592.20 is: 176,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,976.20 : 492,050.70 = 117,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,976.20/492,050.70 = 117,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,976.20x = 492,050.70 × 117,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,976.20x = 57,861,324,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,324,324.54/327,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,419.28

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