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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,847.40, 487,271.10 and 137,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,847.40, 487,271.10 and 137,834.60 is: 206,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,847.40 : 487,271.10 = 137,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,847.40/487,271.10 = 137,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,847.40x = 487,271.10 × 137,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,847.40x = 67,162,817,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,162,817,160.06/324,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,751.90

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