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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,110.90, 489,166.35 and 236,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,110.90, 489,166.35 and 236,881.30 is: 355,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,110.90 : 489,166.35 = 236,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,110.90/489,166.35 = 236,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,110.90x = 489,166.35 × 236,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,110.90x = 115,874,360,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,874,360,904.26/326,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,321.95

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