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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,041.20, 489,148.20 and 115,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,041.20, 489,148.20 and 115,657.20 is: 173,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,041.20 : 489,148.20 = 115,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,041.20/489,148.20 = 115,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,041.20x = 489,148.20 × 115,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,041.20x = 56,573,511,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,511,197.04/326,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,516.45

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