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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,837.40, 490,256.10 and 116,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,837.40, 490,256.10 and 116,399.40 is: 174,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,837.40 : 490,256.10 = 116,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,837.40/490,256.10 = 116,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,837.40x = 490,256.10 × 116,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,837.40x = 57,065,515,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065,515,886.34/326,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,599.10

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