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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,995.20, 492,079.20 and 117,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,995.20, 492,079.20 and 117,611.20 is: 176,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,995.20 : 492,079.20 = 117,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,995.20/492,079.20 = 117,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,995.20x = 492,079.20 × 117,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,995.20x = 57,874,025,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,025,207.04/327,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,447.78

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