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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,923.64, 492,028.40 and 114,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,923.64, 492,028.40 and 114,844.41 is: 172,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,923.64 : 492,028.40 = 114,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,923.64/492,028.40 = 114,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,923.64x = 492,028.40 × 114,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,923.64x = 56,506,711,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,711,301.24/327,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,316.68

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