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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,879.81, 493,234.08 and 139,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,879.81, 493,234.08 and 139,242.56 is: 208,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,879.81 : 493,234.08 = 139,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,879.81/493,234.08 = 139,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,879.81x = 493,234.08 × 139,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,879.81x = 68,679,176,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679,176,732.58/328,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,827.59

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