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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,922.79, 492,027.14 and 114,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,922.79, 492,027.14 and 114,843.56 is: 172,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,922.79 : 492,027.14 = 114,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,922.79/492,027.14 = 114,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,922.79x = 492,027.14 × 114,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,922.79x = 56,506,149,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,149,891.40/327,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,315.41

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