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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,352.17, 489,515.94 and 89,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,352.17, 489,515.94 and 89,688.69 is: 134,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,352.17 : 489,515.94 = 89,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,352.17/489,515.94 = 89,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,352.17x = 489,515.94 × 89,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,352.17x = 43,904,043,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,043,392.72/326,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,529.65

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