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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,588.08, 491,500.34 and 114,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,588.08, 491,500.34 and 114,387.41 is: 171,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,588.08 : 491,500.34 = 114,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,588.08/491,500.34 = 114,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,588.08x = 491,500.34 × 114,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,588.08x = 56,221,447,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,221,447,877.28/327,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,622.39

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