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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,929.64, 492,037.40 and 114,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,929.64, 492,037.40 and 114,850.41 is: 172,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,929.64 : 492,037.40 = 114,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,929.64/492,037.40 = 114,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,929.64x = 492,037.40 × 114,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,929.64x = 56,510,697,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,697,125.33/327,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,325.68

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