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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,312.60, 489,209.70 and 178,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,312.60, 489,209.70 and 178,568.60 is: 267,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,312.60 : 489,209.70 = 178,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,312.60/489,209.70 = 178,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,312.60x = 489,209.70 × 178,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,312.60x = 87,357,491,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,491,235.42/326,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,711.06

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