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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,083.80, 489,125.70 and 266,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,083.80, 489,125.70 and 266,986.20 is: 400,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,083.80 : 489,125.70 = 266,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,083.80/489,125.70 = 266,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,083.80x = 489,125.70 × 266,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,083.80x = 130,589,811,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,589,811,965.34/326,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,479.30

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