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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,987.68, 490,516.08 and 139,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,987.68, 490,516.08 and 139,948.96 is: 209,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,987.68 : 490,516.08 = 139,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,987.68/490,516.08 = 139,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,987.68x = 490,516.08 × 139,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,987.68x = 68,647,215,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,215,259.28/326,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,938.23

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