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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,943.08, 491,947.12 and 91,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,943.08, 491,947.12 and 91,285.68 is: 136,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,943.08 : 491,947.12 = 91,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,943.08/491,947.12 = 91,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,943.08x = 491,947.12 × 91,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,943.08x = 44,907,729,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,729,332.15/327,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,937.57

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