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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,979.10, 492,083.85 and 117,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,979.10, 492,083.85 and 117,623.90 is: 176,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,979.10 : 492,083.85 = 117,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,979.10/492,083.85 = 117,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,979.10x = 492,083.85 × 117,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,979.10x = 57,880,821,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,880,821,564.02/327,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,477.16

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