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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,141.89, 492,214.86 and 91,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,141.89, 492,214.86 and 91,486.62 is: 137,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,141.89 : 492,214.86 = 91,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,141.89/492,214.86 = 91,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,141.89x = 492,214.86 × 91,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,141.89x = 45,031,073,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,031,073,855.17/328,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,230.49

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