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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,505.42, 489,760.56 and 89,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,505.42, 489,760.56 and 89,861.13 is: 134,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,505.42 : 489,760.56 = 89,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,505.42/489,760.56 = 89,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,505.42x = 489,760.56 × 89,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,505.42x = 44,010,437,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,437,351.03/326,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,792.36

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