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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,879.90, 491,684.18 and 114,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,879.90, 491,684.18 and 114,602.85 is: 171,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,879.90 : 491,684.18 = 114,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,879.90/491,684.18 = 114,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,879.90x = 491,684.18 × 114,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,879.90x = 56,348,407,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,407,754.90/327,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,856.85

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