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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,188.20, 490,814.70 and 113,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,188.20, 490,814.70 and 113,923.30 is: 170,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,188.20 : 490,814.70 = 113,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,188.20/490,814.70 = 113,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,188.20x = 490,814.70 × 113,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,188.20x = 55,915,230,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,230,312.51/327,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,896.23

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