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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,064.33, 489,237.30 and 176,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,064.33, 489,237.30 and 176,410.08 is: 264,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,064.33 : 489,237.30 = 176,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,064.33/489,237.30 = 176,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,064.33x = 489,237.30 × 176,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,064.33x = 86,306,391,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,391,231.98/326,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,691.30

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