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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,001.70, 489,088.95 and 115,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,001.70, 489,088.95 and 115,617.70 is: 173,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,001.70 : 489,088.95 = 115,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,001.70/489,088.95 = 115,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,001.70x = 489,088.95 × 115,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,001.70x = 56,547,339,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,547,339,494.42/326,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,457.19

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