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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,502.87, 489,943.38 and 136,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,502.87, 489,943.38 and 136,946.36 is: 205,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,502.87 : 489,943.38 = 136,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,502.87/489,943.38 = 136,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,502.87x = 489,943.38 × 136,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,502.87x = 67,095,964,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,095,964,235.50/326,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,498.85

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