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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,857.40, 488,761.80 and 136,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,857.40, 488,761.80 and 136,268.80 is: 204,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,857.40 : 488,761.80 = 136,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,857.40/488,761.80 = 136,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,857.40x = 488,761.80 × 136,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,857.40x = 66,602,983,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,602,983,971.84/325,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,393.04

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