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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,673.04, 491,628.04 and 114,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,673.04, 491,628.04 and 114,472.56 is: 171,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,673.04 : 491,628.04 = 114,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,673.04/491,628.04 = 114,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,673.04x = 491,628.04 × 114,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,673.04x = 56,277,920,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277,920,306.58/327,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,750.23

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