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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,432.74, 491,337.75 and 137,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,432.74, 491,337.75 and 137,878.34 is: 206,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,432.74 : 491,337.75 = 137,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,432.74/491,337.75 = 137,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,432.74x = 491,337.75 × 137,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,432.74x = 67,744,833,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,744,833,349.34/327,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,896.94

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