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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,706.74, 491,751.18 and 138,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,706.74, 491,751.18 and 138,155.49 is: 207,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,706.74 : 491,751.18 = 138,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,706.74/491,751.18 = 138,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,706.74x = 491,751.18 × 138,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,706.74x = 67,938,125,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,125,230.98/327,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,313.79

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