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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,923.89, 492,028.78 and 114,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,923.89, 492,028.78 and 114,844.66 is: 172,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,923.89 : 492,028.78 = 114,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,923.89/492,028.78 = 114,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,923.89x = 492,028.78 × 114,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,923.89x = 56,506,877,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,877,949.31/327,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,317.05

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