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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,686.35, 491,720.57 and 138,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,686.35, 491,720.57 and 138,135.10 is: 207,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,686.35 : 491,720.57 = 138,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,686.35/491,720.57 = 138,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,686.35x = 491,720.57 × 138,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,686.35x = 67,923,866,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,923,866,959.73/327,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,283.18

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