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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,871.80, 488,807.70 and 136,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,871.80, 488,807.70 and 136,299.40 is: 204,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,871.80 : 488,807.70 = 136,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,871.80/488,807.70 = 136,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,871.80x = 488,807.70 × 136,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,871.80x = 66,624,196,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,624,196,225.38/325,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,449.10

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