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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,593.23, 491,412.28 and 111,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,593.23, 491,412.28 and 111,363.96 is: 167,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,593.23 : 491,412.28 = 111,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,593.23/491,412.28 = 111,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,593.23x = 491,412.28 × 111,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,593.23x = 54,725,617,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,725,617,493.43/327,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,053.57

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