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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,066.40, 489,245.40 and 115,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,066.40, 489,245.40 and 115,855.20 is: 173,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,066.40 : 489,245.40 = 115,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,066.40/489,245.40 = 115,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,066.40x = 489,245.40 × 115,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,066.40x = 56,681,623,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,623,666.08/326,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,834.60

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