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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,271.20, 486,147.60 and 137,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,271.20, 486,147.60 and 137,128.80 is: 205,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,271.20 : 486,147.60 = 137,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,271.20/486,147.60 = 137,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,271.20x = 486,147.60 × 137,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,271.20x = 66,664,837,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,664,837,010.88/324,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,583.59

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