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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,202.20, 489,327.60 and 115,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,202.20, 489,327.60 and 115,812.80 is: 173,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,202.20 : 489,327.60 = 115,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,202.20/489,327.60 = 115,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,202.20x = 489,327.60 × 115,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,202.20x = 56,670,399,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,670,399,473.28/326,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727.83

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