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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,723.90, 490,278.42 and 137,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,723.90, 490,278.42 and 137,217.51 is: 205,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,723.90 : 490,278.42 = 137,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,723.90/490,278.42 = 137,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,723.90x = 490,278.42 × 137,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,723.90x = 67,274,783,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,274,783,999.13/326,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,907.14

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