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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,934.08, 489,040.54 and 136,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,934.08, 489,040.54 and 136,438.73 is: 204,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,934.08 : 489,040.54 = 136,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,934.08/489,040.54 = 136,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,934.08x = 489,040.54 × 136,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,934.08x = 66,724,069,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,724,069,243.72/325,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,716.46

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