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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,959.29, 490,440.62 and 99,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,959.29, 490,440.62 and 99,256.89 is: 148,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,959.29 : 490,440.62 = 99,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,959.29/490,440.62 = 99,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,959.29x = 490,440.62 × 99,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,959.29x = 48,679,610,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,610,174.59/326,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,885.85

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