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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,792.24, 491,879.54 and 138,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,792.24, 491,879.54 and 138,240.92 is: 207,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,792.24 : 491,879.54 = 138,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,792.24/491,879.54 = 138,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,792.24x = 491,879.54 × 138,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,792.24x = 67,997,880,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,997,880,138.78/327,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,442.01

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