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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,649.10, 491,507.15 and 125,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,649.10, 491,507.15 and 125,415.09 is: 188,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,649.10 : 491,507.15 = 125,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,649.10/491,507.15 = 125,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,649.10x = 491,507.15 × 125,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,649.10x = 61,642,412,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,642,412,825.82/327,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,135.46

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