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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,743.70, 491,617.08 and 114,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,743.70, 491,617.08 and 114,510.68 is: 171,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,743.70 : 491,617.08 = 114,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,743.70/491,617.08 = 114,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,743.70x = 491,617.08 × 114,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,743.70x = 56,295,406,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,406,130.41/327,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,766.55

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