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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,422.32, 489,587.40 and 104,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,422.32, 489,587.40 and 104,777.52 is: 157,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,422.32 : 489,587.40 = 104,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,422.32/489,587.40 = 104,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,422.32x = 489,587.40 × 104,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,422.32x = 51,297,753,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,753,595.25/326,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,151.49

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