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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,928.64, 492,035.90 and 114,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,928.64, 492,035.90 and 114,849.41 is: 172,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,928.64 : 492,035.90 = 114,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,928.64/492,035.90 = 114,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,928.64x = 492,035.90 × 114,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,928.64x = 56,510,032,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,032,813.82/327,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,324.18

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