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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,248.40, 486,199.80 and 137,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,248.40, 486,199.80 and 137,048.40 is: 205,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,248.40 : 486,199.80 = 137,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,248.40/486,199.80 = 137,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,248.40x = 486,199.80 × 137,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,248.40x = 66,632,904,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,632,904,670.32/324,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,499.56

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