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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,537.60, 487,917.60 and 135,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,537.60, 487,917.60 and 135,997.60 is: 203,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,537.60 : 487,917.60 = 135,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,537.60/487,917.60 = 135,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,537.60x = 487,917.60 × 135,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,537.60x = 66,355,622,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,622,597.76/325,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,833.97

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