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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,258.12, 489,565.56 and 126,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,258.12, 489,565.56 and 126,586.39 is: 189,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,258.12 : 489,565.56 = 126,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,258.12/489,565.56 = 126,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,258.12x = 489,565.56 × 126,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,258.12x = 61,972,337,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,972,337,995.38/326,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,948.80

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