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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,844.18, 490,091.31 and 139,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,844.18, 490,091.31 and 139,753.62 is: 209,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,844.18 : 490,091.31 = 139,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,844.18/490,091.31 = 139,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,844.18x = 490,091.31 × 139,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,844.18x = 68,492,034,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,034,703.04/326,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,555.62

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