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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,921.64, 492,025.40 and 114,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,921.64, 492,025.40 and 114,842.41 is: 172,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,921.64 : 492,025.40 = 114,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,921.64/492,025.40 = 114,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,921.64x = 492,025.40 × 114,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,921.64x = 56,505,382,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,382,717.21/327,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,313.67

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