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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,049.50, 489,117.99 and 139,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,049.50, 489,117.99 and 139,104.74 is: 208,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,049.50 : 489,117.99 = 139,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,049.50/489,117.99 = 139,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,049.50x = 489,117.99 × 139,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,049.50x = 68,038,630,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,038,630,828.27/326,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,675.77

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