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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,709.62, 491,755.42 and 138,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,709.62, 491,755.42 and 138,158.34 is: 207,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,709.62 : 491,755.42 = 138,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,709.62/491,755.42 = 138,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,709.62x = 491,755.42 × 138,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,709.62x = 67,940,112,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,940,112,513.20/327,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,318.03

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