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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,111.78, 490,710.60 and 113,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,111.78, 490,710.60 and 113,856.60 is: 170,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,111.78 : 490,710.60 = 113,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,111.78/490,710.60 = 113,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,111.78x = 490,710.60 × 113,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,111.78x = 55,870,640,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,870,640,499.96/327,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,799.84

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