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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,229.42, 492,427.15 and 91,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,229.42, 492,427.15 and 91,571.99 is: 137,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,229.42 : 492,427.15 = 91,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,229.42/492,427.15 = 91,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,229.42x = 492,427.15 × 91,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,229.42x = 45,092,531,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,531,364.46/328,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,381.14

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