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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,937.74, 490,596.14 and 137,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,937.74, 490,596.14 and 137,383.16 is: 206,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,937.74 : 490,596.14 = 137,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,937.74/490,596.14 = 137,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,937.74x = 490,596.14 × 137,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,937.74x = 67,399,645,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,399,645,887.48/326,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,154.38

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