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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,852.40, 487,278.60 and 137,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,852.40, 487,278.60 and 137,839.60 is: 206,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,852.40 : 487,278.60 = 137,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,852.40/487,278.60 = 137,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,852.40x = 487,278.60 × 137,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,852.40x = 67,166,287,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,166,287,312.56/324,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,759.40

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