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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,067.20, 489,187.20 and 115,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,067.20, 489,187.20 and 115,683.20 is: 173,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,067.20 : 489,187.20 = 115,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,067.20/489,187.20 = 115,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,067.20x = 489,187.20 × 115,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,067.20x = 56,590,740,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,590,740,695.04/326,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,555.45

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