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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,369.57, 489,578.06 and 136,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,369.57, 489,578.06 and 136,639.13 is: 204,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,369.57 : 489,578.06 = 136,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,369.57/489,578.06 = 136,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,369.57x = 489,578.06 × 136,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,369.57x = 66,895,518,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,518,079.20/326,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,968.62

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