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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,806.80, 551,710.20 and 327,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,806.80, 551,710.20 and 327,717.20 is: 491,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,806.80 : 551,710.20 = 327,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,806.80/551,710.20 = 327,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,806.80x = 551,710.20 × 327,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,806.80x = 180,804,921,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,804,921,955.44/367,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,575.80

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