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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,027.40, 489,186.90 and 115,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,027.40, 489,186.90 and 115,816.20 is: 173,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,027.40 : 489,186.90 = 115,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,027.40/489,186.90 = 115,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,027.40x = 489,186.90 × 115,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,027.40x = 56,655,767,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,767,847.78/326,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,776.09

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