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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,123.20, 490,717.20 and 113,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,123.20, 490,717.20 and 113,858.30 is: 170,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,123.20 : 490,717.20 = 113,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,123.20/490,717.20 = 113,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,123.20x = 490,717.20 × 113,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,123.20x = 55,872,226,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,226,172.76/327,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,798.73

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