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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,020.40, 489,006.30 and 136,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,020.40, 489,006.30 and 136,431.80 is: 204,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,020.40 : 489,006.30 = 136,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,020.40/489,006.30 = 136,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,020.40x = 489,006.30 × 136,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,020.40x = 66,716,009,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,009,720.34/326,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,637.53

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