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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,638.42, 491,457.83 and 90,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,638.42, 491,457.83 and 90,981.13 is: 136,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,638.42 : 491,457.83 = 90,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,638.42/491,457.83 = 90,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,638.42x = 491,457.83 × 90,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,638.42x = 44,713,388,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,388,720.75/327,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,471.75

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