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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,573.05, 491,373.54 and 114,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,573.05, 491,373.54 and 114,362.42 is: 171,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,573.05 : 491,373.54 = 114,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,573.05/491,373.54 = 114,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,573.05x = 491,373.54 × 114,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,573.05x = 56,194,664,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,194,664,701.50/327,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,548.50

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