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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,808.88, 488,934.72 and 176,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,808.88, 488,934.72 and 176,095.02 is: 264,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,808.88 : 488,934.72 = 176,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,808.88/488,934.72 = 176,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,808.88x = 488,934.72 × 176,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,808.88x = 86,098,969,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,098,969,297.09/325,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,262.19

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