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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,083.80, 489,125.70 and 115,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,083.80, 489,125.70 and 115,694.40 is: 173,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,083.80 : 489,125.70 = 115,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,083.80/489,125.70 = 115,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,083.80x = 489,125.70 × 115,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,083.80x = 56,589,104,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589,104,386.08/326,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,541.60

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