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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,864.74, 491,699.91 and 140,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,864.74, 491,699.91 and 140,832.50 is: 211,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,864.74 : 491,699.91 = 140,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,864.74/491,699.91 = 140,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,864.74x = 491,699.91 × 140,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,864.74x = 69,247,327,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,247,327,575.08/327,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,207.00

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