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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,147.20, 529,720.80 and 327,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,147.20, 529,720.80 and 327,227.20 is: 490,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,147.20 : 529,720.80 = 327,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,147.20/529,720.80 = 327,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,147.20x = 529,720.80 × 327,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,147.20x = 173,339,054,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,339,054,165.76/353,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,840.80

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