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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,580.60, 487,982.10 and 136,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,580.60, 487,982.10 and 136,040.60 is: 203,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,580.60 : 487,982.10 = 136,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,580.60/487,982.10 = 136,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,580.60x = 487,982.10 × 136,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,580.60x = 66,385,377,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,385,377,673.26/325,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,898.44

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