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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,918.40, 487,204.80 and 137,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,918.40, 487,204.80 and 137,718.40 is: 206,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,918.40 : 487,204.80 = 137,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,918.40/487,204.80 = 137,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,918.40x = 487,204.80 × 137,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,918.40x = 67,097,065,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,097,065,528.32/324,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,504.36

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