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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,946.20, 492,149.70 and 141,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,946.20, 492,149.70 and 141,091.80 is: 211,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,946.20 : 492,149.70 = 141,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,946.20/492,149.70 = 141,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,946.20x = 492,149.70 × 141,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,946.20x = 69,438,287,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,438,287,042.46/327,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,736.82

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