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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,919.57, 492,022.31 and 114,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,919.57, 492,022.31 and 114,840.34 is: 172,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,919.57 : 492,022.31 = 114,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,919.57/492,022.31 = 114,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,919.57x = 492,022.31 × 114,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,919.57x = 56,504,009,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,009,367.99/327,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,310.57

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