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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,207.60, 511,811.40 and 327,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,207.60, 511,811.40 and 327,383.60 is: 491,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,207.60 : 511,811.40 = 327,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,207.60/511,811.40 = 327,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,207.60x = 511,811.40 × 327,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,207.60x = 167,558,658,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,558,658,653.04/341,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,075.40

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