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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,695.88, 490,062.29 and 116,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,695.88, 490,062.29 and 116,333.84 is: 174,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,695.88 : 490,062.29 = 116,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,695.88/490,062.29 = 116,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,695.88x = 490,062.29 × 116,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,695.88x = 57,010,825,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,010,825,002.91/326,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,507.33

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