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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,440.25, 491,242.13 and 114,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,440.25, 491,242.13 and 114,211.23 is: 171,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,440.25 : 491,242.13 = 114,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,440.25/491,242.13 = 114,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,440.25x = 491,242.13 × 114,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,440.25x = 56,105,367,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,105,367,324.06/327,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,345.36

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