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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,533.26, 489,799.88 and 116,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,533.26, 489,799.88 and 116,171.80 is: 174,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,533.26 : 489,799.88 = 116,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,533.26/489,799.88 = 116,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,533.26x = 489,799.88 × 116,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,533.26x = 56,900,933,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,900,933,699.38/326,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,257.70

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