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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,816.80, 551,725.20 and 327,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,816.80, 551,725.20 and 327,727.20 is: 491,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,816.80 : 551,725.20 = 327,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,816.80/551,725.20 = 327,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,816.80x = 551,725.20 × 327,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,816.80x = 180,815,354,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,815,354,965.44/367,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,590.80

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