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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,708.64, 491,589.48 and 91,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,708.64, 491,589.48 and 91,051.34 is: 136,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,708.64 : 491,589.48 = 91,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,708.64/491,589.48 = 91,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,708.64x = 491,589.48 × 91,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,708.64x = 44,759,880,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,880,883.90/327,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,584.38

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