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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,580.82, 492,871.38 and 138,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,580.82, 492,871.38 and 138,992.04 is: 208,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,580.82 : 492,871.38 = 138,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,580.82/492,871.38 = 138,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,580.82x = 492,871.38 × 138,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,580.82x = 68,505,198,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,198,563.82/328,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,488.12

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