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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,579.82, 492,869.88 and 138,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,579.82, 492,869.88 and 138,991.04 is: 208,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,579.82 : 492,869.88 = 138,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,579.82/492,869.88 = 138,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,579.82x = 492,869.88 × 138,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,579.82x = 68,504,497,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,497,205.88/328,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,486.62

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