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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,122.70, 490,716.45 and 113,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,122.70, 490,716.45 and 113,857.80 is: 170,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,122.70 : 490,716.45 = 113,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,122.70/490,716.45 = 113,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,122.70x = 490,716.45 × 113,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,122.70x = 55,871,895,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,895,420.81/327,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,797.98

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