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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,542.80, 489,814.20 and 116,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,542.80, 489,814.20 and 116,187.60 is: 174,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,542.80 : 489,814.20 = 116,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,542.80/489,814.20 = 116,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,542.80x = 489,814.20 × 116,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,542.80x = 56,910,336,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,910,336,343.92/326,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,281.40

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