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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,974.72, 490,555.88 and 137,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,974.72, 490,555.88 and 137,337.56 is: 206,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,974.72 : 490,555.88 = 137,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,974.72/490,555.88 = 137,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,974.72x = 490,555.88 × 137,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,974.72x = 67,371,744,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,744,463.39/326,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,045.73

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