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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,900.40, 490,350.60 and 116,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,900.40, 490,350.60 and 116,462.40 is: 174,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,900.40 : 490,350.60 = 116,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,900.40/490,350.60 = 116,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,900.40x = 490,350.60 × 116,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,900.40x = 57,107,407,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,407,717.44/326,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,693.60

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