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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,744.02, 490,000.04 and 95,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,744.02, 490,000.04 and 95,868.57 is: 143,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,744.02 : 490,000.04 = 95,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,744.02/490,000.04 = 95,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,744.02x = 490,000.04 × 95,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,744.02x = 46,975,602,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,602,096.16/326,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,768.82

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