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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,405.68, 492,803.08 and 138,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,405.68, 492,803.08 and 138,855.70 is: 208,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,405.68 : 492,803.08 = 138,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,405.68/492,803.08 = 138,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,405.68x = 492,803.08 × 138,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,405.68x = 68,428,516,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,428,516,635.56/328,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,365.81

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