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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,441.32, 489,605.55 and 86,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,441.32, 489,605.55 and 86,556.76 is: 129,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,441.32 : 489,605.55 = 86,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,441.32/489,605.55 = 86,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,441.32x = 489,605.55 × 86,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,441.32x = 42,378,670,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,670,086.02/326,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.18

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