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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,598.65, 491,516.24 and 114,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,598.65, 491,516.24 and 114,397.99 is: 171,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,598.65 : 491,516.24 = 114,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,598.65/491,516.24 = 114,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,598.65x = 491,516.24 × 114,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,598.65x = 56,228,468,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,468,107.58/327,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,638.28

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