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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,304.78, 489,551.94 and 115,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,304.78, 489,551.94 and 115,959.12 is: 173,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,304.78 : 489,551.94 = 115,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,304.78/489,551.94 = 115,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,304.78x = 489,551.94 × 115,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,304.78x = 56,768,012,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,012,156.69/326,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,972.36

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