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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,921.76, 492,025.59 and 114,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,921.76, 492,025.59 and 114,842.53 is: 172,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,921.76 : 492,025.59 = 114,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,921.76/492,025.59 = 114,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,921.76x = 492,025.59 × 114,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,921.76x = 56,505,464,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,464,195.37/327,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,313.86

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