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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,239.96, 492,442.89 and 91,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,239.96, 492,442.89 and 91,582.50 is: 137,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,239.96 : 492,442.89 = 91,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,239.96/492,442.89 = 91,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,239.96x = 492,442.89 × 91,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,239.96x = 45,099,150,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,150,973.43/328,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,396.89

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