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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,018.52, 489,108.78 and 115,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,018.52, 489,108.78 and 115,677.72 is: 173,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,018.52 : 489,108.78 = 115,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,018.52/489,108.78 = 115,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,018.52x = 489,108.78 × 115,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,018.52x = 56,578,988,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,988,502.38/326,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,545.32

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