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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,334.08, 489,211.20 and 115,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,334.08, 489,211.20 and 115,944.32 is: 173,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,334.08 : 489,211.20 = 115,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,334.08/489,211.20 = 115,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,334.08x = 489,211.20 × 115,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,334.08x = 56,721,259,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,721,259,920.38/326,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,813.47

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