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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,432.24, 491,337 and 137,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,432.24, 491,337 and 137,877.84 is: 206,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,432.24 : 491,337 = 137,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,432.24/491,337 = 137,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,432.24x = 491,337 × 137,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,432.24x = 67,744,484,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,744,484,272.08/327,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,896.19

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