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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,789.18, 491,721.84 and 114,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,789.18, 491,721.84 and 114,491.07 is: 171,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,789.18 : 491,721.84 = 114,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,789.18/491,721.84 = 114,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,789.18x = 491,721.84 × 114,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,789.18x = 56,297,759,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,759,603.97/327,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,749.90

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