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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,917.64, 492,019.40 and 114,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,917.64, 492,019.40 and 114,838.40 is: 172,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,917.64 : 492,019.40 = 114,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,917.64/492,019.40 = 114,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,917.64x = 492,019.40 × 114,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,917.64x = 56,502,720,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,720,664.96/327,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,307.66

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