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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,726.50, 491,470.70 and 114,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,726.50, 491,470.70 and 114,434.50 is: 171,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,726.50 : 491,470.70 = 114,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,726.50/491,470.70 = 114,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,726.50x = 491,470.70 × 114,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,726.50x = 56,241,203,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,203,819.15/327,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,610.18

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