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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,052.80, 489,079.20 and 115,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,052.80, 489,079.20 and 115,663.40 is: 173,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,052.80 : 489,079.20 = 115,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,052.80/489,079.20 = 115,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,052.80x = 489,079.20 × 115,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,052.80x = 56,568,563,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,568,563,141.28/326,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,495.10

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