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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,347.14, 489,661.05 and 176,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,347.14, 489,661.05 and 176,694.38 is: 265,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,347.14 : 489,661.05 = 176,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,347.14/489,661.05 = 176,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,347.14x = 489,661.05 × 176,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,347.14x = 86,520,353,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,520,353,191.59/326,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,117.55

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