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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,502.32, 491,478.96 and 114,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,502.32, 491,478.96 and 114,271.44 is: 171,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,502.32 : 491,478.96 = 114,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,502.32/491,478.96 = 114,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,502.32x = 491,478.96 × 114,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,502.32x = 56,162,008,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,162,008,488.90/327,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,485.83

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