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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,524.25, 489,597.81 and 126,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,524.25, 489,597.81 and 126,611.09 is: 189,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,524.25 : 489,597.81 = 126,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,524.25/489,597.81 = 126,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,524.25x = 489,597.81 × 126,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,524.25x = 61,988,511,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,988,511,744.44/326,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,843.52

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