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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,357.60, 491,156.32 and 137,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,357.60, 491,156.32 and 137,865.66 is: 206,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,357.60 : 491,156.32 = 137,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,357.60/491,156.32 = 137,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,357.60x = 491,156.32 × 137,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,357.60x = 67,713,590,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,590,219.97/327,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,848.99

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