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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,624.99, 491,555.76 and 114,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,624.99, 491,555.76 and 114,424.29 is: 171,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,624.99 : 491,555.76 = 114,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,624.99/491,555.76 = 114,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,624.99x = 491,555.76 × 114,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,624.99x = 56,245,918,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,918,833.41/327,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,677.74

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