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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,236.04, 487,839.42 and 135,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,236.04, 487,839.42 and 135,618.28 is: 203,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,236.04 : 487,839.42 = 135,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,236.04/487,839.42 = 135,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,236.04x = 487,839.42 × 135,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,236.04x = 66,159,943,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,159,943,056.60/325,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,421.32

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