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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,400.68, 491,326.52 and 114,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,400.68, 491,326.52 and 114,170.21 is: 171,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,400.68 : 491,326.52 = 114,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,400.68/491,326.52 = 114,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,400.68x = 491,326.52 × 114,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,400.68x = 56,094,850,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,094,850,781.96/327,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,333.95

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