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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,454.12, 489,514.47 and 191,781.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,454.12, 489,514.47 and 191,781.23 is: 287,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,454.12 : 489,514.47 = 191,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,454.12/489,514.47 = 191,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,454.12x = 489,514.47 × 191,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,454.12x = 93,879,684,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,879,684,711.83/326,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,573.90

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