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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,595.23, 491,164.85 and 145,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,595.23, 491,164.85 and 145,126.94 is: 217,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,595.23 : 491,164.85 = 145,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,595.23/491,164.85 = 145,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,595.23x = 491,164.85 × 145,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,595.23x = 71,281,248,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,281,248,534.60/327,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,589.40

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