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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,852.88, 486,952.21 and 135,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,852.88, 486,952.21 and 135,418.14 is: 202,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,852.88 : 486,952.21 = 135,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,852.88/486,952.21 = 135,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,852.88x = 486,952.21 × 135,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,852.88x = 65,942,162,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,942,162,547.09/324,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,990.85

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