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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,501.62, 489,941.50 and 136,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,501.62, 489,941.50 and 136,945.12 is: 205,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,501.62 : 489,941.50 = 136,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,501.62/489,941.50 = 136,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,501.62x = 489,941.50 × 136,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,501.62x = 67,095,097,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,095,097,510.48/326,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,496.98

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