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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,794.49, 491,573.07 and 114,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,794.49, 491,573.07 and 114,502.86 is: 171,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,794.49 : 491,573.07 = 114,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,794.49/491,573.07 = 114,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,794.49x = 491,573.07 × 114,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,794.49x = 56,286,522,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,522,413.98/327,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,712.84

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