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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,176.40, 488,681.40 and 276,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,176.40, 488,681.40 and 276,021.20 is: 413,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,176.40 : 488,681.40 = 276,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,176.40/488,681.40 = 276,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,176.40x = 488,681.40 × 276,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,176.40x = 134,886,426,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,886,426,445.68/326,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,538.28

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