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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,232.70, 486,089.85 and 137,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,232.70, 486,089.85 and 137,090.30 is: 205,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,232.70 : 486,089.85 = 137,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,232.70/486,089.85 = 137,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,232.70x = 486,089.85 × 137,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,232.70x = 66,638,203,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,638,203,363.46/324,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,525.86

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