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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,556.18, 489,538.44 and 116,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,556.18, 489,538.44 and 116,144.82 is: 174,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,556.18 : 489,538.44 = 116,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,556.18/489,538.44 = 116,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,556.18x = 489,538.44 × 116,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,556.18x = 56,857,353,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,857,353,996.88/326,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,112.01

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