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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,884.83, 491,839.38 and 114,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,884.83, 491,839.38 and 114,611.02 is: 171,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,884.83 : 491,839.38 = 114,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,884.83/491,839.38 = 114,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,884.83x = 491,839.38 × 114,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,884.83x = 56,370,211,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,211,788.37/327,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,920.77

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