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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,661.83, 491,611.07 and 114,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,661.83, 491,611.07 and 114,461.24 is: 171,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,661.83 : 491,611.07 = 114,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,661.83/491,611.07 = 114,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,661.83x = 491,611.07 × 114,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,661.83x = 56,270,410,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,410,498.02/327,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,733.19

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