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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,817.40, 487,053.30 and 137,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,817.40, 487,053.30 and 137,617.40 is: 206,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,817.40 : 487,053.30 = 137,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,817.40/487,053.30 = 137,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,817.40x = 487,053.30 × 137,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,817.40x = 67,027,008,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,027,008,807.42/324,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,352.89

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