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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,576.05, 491,378.04 and 114,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,576.05, 491,378.04 and 114,365.42 is: 171,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,576.05 : 491,378.04 = 114,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,576.05/491,378.04 = 114,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,576.05x = 491,378.04 × 114,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,576.05x = 56,196,653,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,196,653,466.49/327,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,553.00

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