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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,724.50, 486,659.07 and 137,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,724.50, 486,659.07 and 137,504.34 is: 206,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,724.50 : 486,659.07 = 137,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,724.50/486,659.07 = 137,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,724.50x = 486,659.07 × 137,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,724.50x = 66,917,734,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,734,225.36/324,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,075.41

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