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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,441.75, 491,244.38 and 114,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,441.75, 491,244.38 and 114,212.73 is: 171,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,441.75 : 491,244.38 = 114,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,441.75/491,244.38 = 114,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,441.75x = 491,244.38 × 114,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,441.75x = 56,106,361,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,106,361,736.96/327,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,347.61

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