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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,676.95, 491,633.78 and 114,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,676.95, 491,633.78 and 114,476.34 is: 171,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,676.95 : 491,633.78 = 114,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,676.95/491,633.78 = 114,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,676.95x = 491,633.78 × 114,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,676.95x = 56,280,435,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,280,435,754.77/327,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,755.86

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