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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,359.47, 491,159.14 and 137,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,359.47, 491,159.14 and 137,867.53 is: 206,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,359.47 : 491,159.14 = 137,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,359.47/491,159.14 = 137,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,359.47x = 491,159.14 × 137,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,359.47x = 67,714,897,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,714,897,468.72/327,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,851.81

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