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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,676.04, 491,632.54 and 114,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,676.04, 491,632.54 and 114,475.56 is: 171,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,676.04 : 491,632.54 = 114,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,676.04/491,632.54 = 114,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,676.04x = 491,632.54 × 114,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,676.04x = 56,279,910,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,910,330.72/327,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,754.73

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