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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,730.03, 491,652.70 and 135,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,730.03, 491,652.70 and 135,603.90 is: 203,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,730.03 : 491,652.70 = 135,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,730.03/491,652.70 = 135,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,730.03x = 491,652.70 × 135,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,730.03x = 66,670,023,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,670,023,226.52/327,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,429.71

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