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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,785.20, 490,177.80 and 139,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,785.20, 490,177.80 and 139,815.60 is: 209,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,785.20 : 490,177.80 = 139,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,785.20/490,177.80 = 139,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,785.20x = 490,177.80 × 139,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,785.20x = 68,534,503,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,534,503,213.68/326,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,723.40

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