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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,307.78, 489,556.44 and 115,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,307.78, 489,556.44 and 115,962.12 is: 173,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,307.78 : 489,556.44 = 115,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,307.78/489,556.44 = 115,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,307.78x = 489,556.44 × 115,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,307.78x = 56,770,002,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,770,002,642.05/326,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,976.86

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