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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,016.39, 492,026.40 and 91,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,016.39, 492,026.40 and 91,359.50 is: 137,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,016.39 : 492,026.40 = 91,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,016.39/492,026.40 = 91,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,016.39x = 492,026.40 × 91,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,016.39x = 44,951,283,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,951,283,430.67/328,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,039.75

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