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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,044.80, 489,067.20 and 115,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,044.80, 489,067.20 and 115,655.40 is: 173,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,044.80 : 489,067.20 = 115,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,044.80/489,067.20 = 115,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,044.80x = 489,067.20 × 115,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,044.80x = 56,563,262,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,563,262,642.88/326,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,483.10

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