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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,180.61, 489,411.70 and 176,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,180.61, 489,411.70 and 176,526.49 is: 264,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,180.61 : 489,411.70 = 176,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,180.61/489,411.70 = 176,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,180.61x = 489,411.70 × 176,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,180.61x = 86,394,129,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,394,129,565.93/326,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,865.93

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