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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,663.83, 491,614.07 and 114,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,663.83, 491,614.07 and 114,463.24 is: 171,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,663.83 : 491,614.07 = 114,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,663.83/491,614.07 = 114,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,663.83x = 491,614.07 × 114,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,663.83x = 56,271,739,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,739,281.79/327,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,736.19

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