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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,605.42, 491,250.18 and 114,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,605.42, 491,250.18 and 114,368.06 is: 171,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,605.42 : 491,250.18 = 114,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,605.42/491,250.18 = 114,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,605.42x = 491,250.18 × 114,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,605.42x = 56,183,330,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,330,061.25/327,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,496.95

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