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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,601.60, 488,402.40 and 176,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,601.60, 488,402.40 and 176,302.40 is: 264,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,601.60 : 488,402.40 = 176,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,601.60/488,402.40 = 176,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,601.60x = 488,402.40 × 176,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,601.60x = 86,106,515,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,106,515,285.76/325,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,453.60

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