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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,778.02, 491,858.22 and 138,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,778.02, 491,858.22 and 138,226.68 is: 207,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,778.02 : 491,858.22 = 138,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,778.02/491,858.22 = 138,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,778.02x = 491,858.22 × 138,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,778.02x = 67,987,928,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,987,928,781.31/327,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,420.65

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