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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,442.42, 489,568.68 and 136,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,442.42, 489,568.68 and 136,897.74 is: 205,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,442.42 : 489,568.68 = 136,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,442.42/489,568.68 = 136,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,442.42x = 489,568.68 × 136,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,442.42x = 67,020,845,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,020,845,866.78/326,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,306.79

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