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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,074.40, 489,111.60 and 236,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,074.40, 489,111.60 and 236,844.80 is: 355,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,074.40 : 489,111.60 = 236,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,074.40/489,111.60 = 236,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,074.40x = 489,111.60 × 236,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,074.40x = 115,843,539,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,843,539,079.68/326,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,267.20

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