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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,499.60, 491,249.36 and 90,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,499.60, 491,249.36 and 90,842.28 is: 136,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,499.60 : 491,249.36 = 90,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,499.60/491,249.36 = 90,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,499.60x = 491,249.36 × 90,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,499.60x = 44,626,211,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,211,910.94/327,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,263.41

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