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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,837.40, 488,731.80 and 136,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,837.40, 488,731.80 and 136,248.80 is: 204,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,837.40 : 488,731.80 = 136,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,837.40/488,731.80 = 136,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,837.40x = 488,731.80 × 136,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,837.40x = 66,589,121,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,589,121,271.84/325,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,363.04

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