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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,958.57, 491,608.99 and 114,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,958.57, 491,608.99 and 114,560.83 is: 171,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,958.57 : 491,608.99 = 114,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,958.57/491,608.99 = 114,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,958.57x = 491,608.99 × 114,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,958.57x = 56,319,133,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,319,133,929.86/327,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,726.37

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