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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,695.28, 489,955.44 and 89,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,695.28, 489,955.44 and 89,981.72 is: 134,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,695.28 : 489,955.44 = 89,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,695.28/489,955.44 = 89,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,695.28x = 489,955.44 × 89,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,695.28x = 44,087,033,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,033,214.56/326,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,948.49

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