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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,528.75, 489,982.09 and 136,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,528.75, 489,982.09 and 136,972.14 is: 205,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,528.75 : 489,982.09 = 136,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,528.75/489,982.09 = 136,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,528.75x = 489,982.09 × 136,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,528.75x = 67,113,895,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,113,895,428.97/326,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,537.48

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