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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,565.81, 490,035.26 and 126,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,565.81, 490,035.26 and 126,860.21 is: 190,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,565.81 : 490,035.26 = 126,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,565.81/490,035.26 = 126,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,565.81x = 490,035.26 × 126,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,565.81x = 62,165,972,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,165,972,906.53/326,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,362.77

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