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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,899.40, 488,849.10 and 138,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,899.40, 488,849.10 and 138,886.60 is: 208,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,899.40 : 488,849.10 = 138,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,899.40/488,849.10 = 138,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,899.40x = 488,849.10 × 138,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,899.40x = 67,894,589,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,894,589,412.06/325,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,329.90

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