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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,252.40, 486,205.80 and 137,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,252.40, 486,205.80 and 137,052.40 is: 205,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,252.40 : 486,205.80 = 137,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,252.40/486,205.80 = 137,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,252.40x = 486,205.80 × 137,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,252.40x = 66,635,671,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635,671,783.92/324,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,505.56

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