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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,813.80, 551,720.70 and 327,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,813.80, 551,720.70 and 327,724.20 is: 491,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,813.80 : 551,720.70 = 327,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,813.80/551,720.70 = 327,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,813.80x = 551,720.70 × 327,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,813.80x = 180,812,225,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,812,225,030.94/367,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,586.30

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