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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,601.67, 491,545.60 and 114,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,601.67, 491,545.60 and 114,522.56 is: 171,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,601.67 : 491,545.60 = 114,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,601.67/491,545.60 = 114,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,601.67x = 491,545.60 × 114,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,601.67x = 56,293,062,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,062,332.94/327,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,833.87

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