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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,234.20, 486,092.10 and 137,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,234.20, 486,092.10 and 137,091.80 is: 205,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,234.20 : 486,092.10 = 137,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,234.20/486,092.10 = 137,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,234.20x = 486,092.10 × 137,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,234.20x = 66,639,240,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,240,954.78/324,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,528.11

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