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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,078.30, 489,117.45 and 115,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,078.30, 489,117.45 and 115,688.90 is: 173,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,078.30 : 489,117.45 = 115,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,078.30/489,117.45 = 115,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,078.30x = 489,117.45 × 115,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,078.30x = 56,585,459,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,585,459,761.31/326,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,533.35

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