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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,535.60, 489,774.60 and 89,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,535.60, 489,774.60 and 89,857.20 is: 134,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,535.60 : 489,774.60 = 89,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,535.60/489,774.60 = 89,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,535.60x = 489,774.60 × 89,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,535.60x = 44,009,774,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,774,187.12/326,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,777.87

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