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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,018.28, 490,423.74 and 139,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,018.28, 490,423.74 and 139,979.56 is: 209,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,018.28 : 490,423.74 = 139,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,018.28/490,423.74 = 139,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,018.28x = 490,423.74 × 139,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,018.28x = 68,649,299,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,299,338.75/327,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,924.96

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