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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,746.08, 491,737.38 and 114,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,746.08, 491,737.38 and 114,545.17 is: 171,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,746.08 : 491,737.38 = 114,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,746.08/491,737.38 = 114,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,746.08x = 491,737.38 × 114,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,746.08x = 56,326,141,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,141,787.45/327,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,859.09

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