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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,486.92, 489,673.02 and 89,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,486.92, 489,673.02 and 89,772.52 is: 134,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,486.92 : 489,673.02 = 89,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,486.92/489,673.02 = 89,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,486.92x = 489,673.02 × 89,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,486.92x = 43,959,180,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,180,981.41/326,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,643.01

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