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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,043.20, 489,151.20 and 115,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,043.20, 489,151.20 and 115,659.20 is: 173,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,043.20 : 489,151.20 = 115,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,043.20/489,151.20 = 115,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,043.20x = 489,151.20 × 115,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,043.20x = 56,574,836,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,574,836,471.04/326,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,519.45

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