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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,922.64, 492,026.90 and 114,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,922.64, 492,026.90 and 114,843.41 is: 172,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,922.64 : 492,026.90 = 114,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,922.64/492,026.90 = 114,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,922.64x = 492,026.90 × 114,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,922.64x = 56,506,047,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,047,007.73/327,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,315.17

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