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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,547.60, 489,792.60 and 89,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,547.60, 489,792.60 and 89,869.20 is: 134,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,547.60 : 489,792.60 = 89,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,547.60/489,792.60 = 89,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,547.60x = 489,792.60 × 89,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,547.60x = 44,017,269,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,017,269,127.92/326,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,795.87

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