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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,808.96, 491,509.89 and 138,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,808.96, 491,509.89 and 138,171.76 is: 207,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,808.96 : 491,509.89 = 138,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,808.96/491,509.89 = 138,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,808.96x = 491,509.89 × 138,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,808.96x = 67,912,785,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,912,785,329.93/327,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,171.84

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