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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,442.32, 489,607.05 and 86,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,442.32, 489,607.05 and 86,557.76 is: 129,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,442.32 : 489,607.05 = 86,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,442.32/489,607.05 = 86,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,442.32x = 489,607.05 × 86,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,442.32x = 42,379,289,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,289,528.21/326,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,821.68

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