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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,336.67, 489,699.11 and 176,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,336.67, 489,699.11 and 176,573.95 is: 264,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,336.67 : 489,699.11 = 176,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,336.67/489,699.11 = 176,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,336.67x = 489,699.11 × 176,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,336.67x = 86,468,105,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,105,381.37/326,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,965.95

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