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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,883.24, 490,288.14 and 90,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,883.24, 490,288.14 and 90,259.56 is: 135,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,883.24 : 490,288.14 = 90,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,883.24/490,288.14 = 90,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,883.24x = 490,288.14 × 90,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,883.24x = 44,253,191,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,191,789.62/326,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,379.20

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