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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,358.56, 491,157.78 and 137,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,358.56, 491,157.78 and 137,866.62 is: 206,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,358.56 : 491,157.78 = 137,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,358.56/491,157.78 = 137,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,358.56x = 491,157.78 × 137,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,358.56x = 67,714,264,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,714,264,340.15/327,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,850.44

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