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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,235.40, 486,180.30 and 137,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,235.40, 486,180.30 and 137,035.40 is: 205,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,235.40 : 486,180.30 = 137,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,235.40/486,180.30 = 137,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,235.40x = 486,180.30 × 137,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,235.40x = 66,623,911,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,623,911,882.62/324,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,480.07

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