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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,185.65, 489,419.24 and 176,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,185.65, 489,419.24 and 176,531.54 is: 264,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,185.65 : 489,419.24 = 176,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,185.65/489,419.24 = 176,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,185.65x = 489,419.24 × 176,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,185.65x = 86,397,928,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,928,813.08/326,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,873.48

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