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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,621.36, 489,741.36 and 126,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,621.36, 489,741.36 and 126,708.16 is: 189,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,621.36 : 489,741.36 = 126,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,621.36/489,741.36 = 126,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,621.36x = 489,741.36 × 126,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,621.36x = 62,054,226,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,054,226,601.50/326,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,988.27

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