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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,685.42, 490,097.39 and 116,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,685.42, 490,097.39 and 116,322.75 is: 174,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,685.42 : 490,097.39 = 116,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,685.42/490,097.39 = 116,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,685.42x = 490,097.39 × 116,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,685.42x = 57,009,475,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,475,591.01/326,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,508.78

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