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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,021.33, 488,990.40 and 126,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,021.33, 488,990.40 and 126,204.99 is: 189,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,021.33 : 488,990.40 = 126,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,021.33/488,990.40 = 126,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,021.33x = 488,990.40 × 126,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,021.33x = 61,713,028,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,713,028,542.10/326,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,291.39

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