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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,917.30, 491,888.90 and 91,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,917.30, 491,888.90 and 91,280.66 is: 136,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,917.30 : 491,888.90 = 91,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,917.30/491,888.90 = 91,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,917.30x = 491,888.90 × 91,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,917.30x = 44,899,941,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,941,207.43/327,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,924.59

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