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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,115.40, 489,173.10 and 236,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,115.40, 489,173.10 and 236,885.80 is: 355,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,115.40 : 489,173.10 = 236,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,115.40/489,173.10 = 236,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,115.40x = 489,173.10 × 236,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,115.40x = 115,878,161,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,878,161,131.98/326,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,328.70

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