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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,561.75, 490,029.16 and 126,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,561.75, 490,029.16 and 126,856.14 is: 190,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,561.75 : 490,029.16 = 126,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,561.75/490,029.16 = 126,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,561.75x = 490,029.16 × 126,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,561.75x = 62,163,207,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,163,207,725.04/326,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,356.67

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