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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,856.23, 490,003.55 and 113,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,856.23, 490,003.55 and 113,596.44 is: 170,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,856.23 : 490,003.55 = 113,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,856.23/490,003.55 = 113,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,856.23x = 490,003.55 × 113,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,856.23x = 55,662,660,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,662,660,283.10/326,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,297.07

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