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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,408.64, 489,317.36 and 115,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,408.64, 489,317.36 and 115,997.36 is: 173,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,408.64 : 489,317.36 = 115,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,408.64/489,317.36 = 115,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,408.64x = 489,317.36 × 115,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,408.64x = 56,759,521,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,759,521,962.17/326,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,890.99

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