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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,359.03, 491,158.48 and 137,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,359.03, 491,158.48 and 137,867.09 is: 206,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,359.03 : 491,158.48 = 137,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,359.03/491,158.48 = 137,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,359.03x = 491,158.48 × 137,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,359.03x = 67,714,591,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,714,591,766.65/327,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,851.15

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