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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,402.19, 491,328.77 and 114,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,402.19, 491,328.77 and 114,171.71 is: 171,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,402.19 : 491,328.77 = 114,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,402.19/491,328.77 = 114,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,402.19x = 491,328.77 × 114,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,402.19x = 56,095,846,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,095,846,500.56/327,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,336.20

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