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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,742.40, 490,113.60 and 129,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,742.40, 490,113.60 and 129,750.40 is: 194,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,742.40 : 490,113.60 = 129,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,742.40/490,113.60 = 129,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,742.40x = 490,113.60 × 129,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,742.40x = 63,592,435,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592,435,645.44/326,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,625.60

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