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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,577.60, 487,977.60 and 136,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,577.60, 487,977.60 and 136,037.60 is: 203,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,577.60 : 487,977.60 = 136,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,577.60/487,977.60 = 136,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,577.60x = 487,977.60 × 136,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,577.60x = 66,383,301,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,301,557.76/325,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,893.95

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