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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,740.17, 494,594.91 and 137,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,740.17, 494,594.91 and 137,535.27 is: 206,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,740.17 : 494,594.91 = 137,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,740.17/494,594.91 = 137,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,740.17x = 494,594.91 × 137,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,740.17x = 68,024,242,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,024,242,632.74/329,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,296.50

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