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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,124.20, 489,186.30 and 139,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,124.20, 489,186.30 and 139,500.20 is: 209,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,124.20 : 489,186.30 = 139,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,124.20/489,186.30 = 139,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,124.20x = 489,186.30 × 139,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,124.20x = 68,241,586,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241,586,687.26/326,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,250.30

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