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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,138.40, 489,207.60 and 208,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,138.40, 489,207.60 and 208,040.40 is: 312,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,138.40 : 489,207.60 = 208,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,138.40/489,207.60 = 208,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,138.40x = 489,207.60 × 208,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,138.40x = 101,774,944,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,774,944,787.04/326,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,060.60

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