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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,339.88, 489,656.66 and 176,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,339.88, 489,656.66 and 176,404.64 is: 264,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,339.88 : 489,656.66 = 176,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,339.88/489,656.66 = 176,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,339.88x = 489,656.66 × 176,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,339.88x = 86,377,703,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,377,703,500.60/326,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,686.32

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