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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,953.51, 488,807.37 and 136,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,953.51, 488,807.37 and 136,427.01 is: 204,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,953.51 : 488,807.37 = 136,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,953.51/488,807.37 = 136,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,953.51x = 488,807.37 × 136,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,953.51x = 66,686,527,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,686,527,955.06/325,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,589.08

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