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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,175.24, 489,311.50 and 115,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,175.24, 489,311.50 and 115,795.56 is: 173,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,175.24 : 489,311.50 = 115,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,175.24/489,311.50 = 115,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,175.24x = 489,311.50 × 115,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,175.24x = 56,660,099,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,660,099,156.94/326,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,710.61

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