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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,674.04, 491,629.54 and 114,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,674.04, 491,629.54 and 114,473.56 is: 171,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,674.04 : 491,629.54 = 114,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,674.04/491,629.54 = 114,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,674.04x = 491,629.54 × 114,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,674.04x = 56,278,583,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,583,644.96/327,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,751.73

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