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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,983.60, 492,090.60 and 117,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,983.60, 492,090.60 and 117,628.40 is: 176,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,983.60 : 492,090.60 = 117,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,983.60/492,090.60 = 117,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,983.60x = 492,090.60 × 117,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,983.60x = 57,883,829,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,829,933.04/327,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,483.92

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