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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,035.20, 491,985.60 and 91,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,035.20, 491,985.60 and 91,318.40 is: 136,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,035.20 : 491,985.60 = 91,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,035.20/491,985.60 = 91,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,035.20x = 491,985.60 × 91,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,035.20x = 44,927,337,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,337,815.04/328,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,958.89

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