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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,500.62, 489,940 and 136,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,500.62, 489,940 and 136,944.12 is: 205,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,500.62 : 489,940 = 136,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,500.62/489,940 = 136,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,500.62x = 489,940 × 136,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,500.62x = 67,094,402,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,402,152.80/326,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,495.48

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