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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,573.55, 491,374.29 and 114,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,573.55, 491,374.29 and 114,362.92 is: 171,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,573.55 : 491,374.29 = 114,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,573.55/491,374.29 = 114,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,573.55x = 491,374.29 × 114,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,573.55x = 56,194,996,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,194,996,160.46/327,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,549.25

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