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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,441.26, 491,243.61 and 114,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,441.26, 491,243.61 and 114,212.24 is: 171,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,441.26 : 491,243.61 = 114,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,441.26/491,243.61 = 114,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,441.26x = 491,243.61 × 114,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,441.26x = 56,106,033,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,106,033,083.79/327,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,346.87

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