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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,008.40, 485,839.80 and 136,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,008.40, 485,839.80 and 136,808.40 is: 205,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,008.40 : 485,839.80 = 136,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,008.40/485,839.80 = 136,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,008.40x = 485,839.80 × 136,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,008.40x = 66,466,965,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,466,965,694.32/324,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,139.64

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