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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,715.08, 490,134.78 and 113,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,715.08, 490,134.78 and 113,474.88 is: 170,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,715.08 : 490,134.78 = 113,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,715.08/490,134.78 = 113,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,715.08x = 490,134.78 × 113,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,715.08x = 55,617,985,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,617,985,344.33/326,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,233.91

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