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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,778.20, 486,908.10 and 137,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,778.20, 486,908.10 and 137,635.80 is: 206,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,778.20 : 486,908.10 = 137,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,778.20/486,908.10 = 137,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,778.20x = 486,908.10 × 137,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,778.20x = 67,015,985,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,015,985,869.98/324,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,343.86

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