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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,971.36, 491,957.40 and 91,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,971.36, 491,957.40 and 91,314.56 is: 136,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,971.36 : 491,957.40 = 91,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,971.36/491,957.40 = 91,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,971.36x = 491,957.40 × 91,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,971.36x = 44,922,873,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,873,519.74/327,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,971.94

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