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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,433.69, 491,232.28 and 114,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,433.69, 491,232.28 and 114,204.67 is: 171,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,433.69 : 491,232.28 = 114,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,433.69/491,232.28 = 114,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,433.69x = 491,232.28 × 114,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,433.69x = 56,101,018,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,018,088.98/327,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,335.51

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