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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,117.81, 491,849.69 and 138,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,117.81, 491,849.69 and 138,625.87 is: 207,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,117.81 : 491,849.69 = 138,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,117.81/491,849.69 = 138,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,117.81x = 491,849.69 × 138,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,117.81x = 68,183,091,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,183,091,185.48/328,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,800.64

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