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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,772.78, 491,578.17 and 91,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,772.78, 491,578.17 and 91,103.74 is: 136,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,772.78 : 491,578.17 = 91,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,772.78/491,578.17 = 91,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,772.78x = 491,578.17 × 91,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,772.78x = 44,784,609,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,609,789.36/327,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,633.10

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