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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,354.14, 489,671.52 and 176,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,354.14, 489,671.52 and 176,701.36 is: 265,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,354.14 : 489,671.52 = 176,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,354.14/489,671.52 = 176,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,354.14x = 489,671.52 × 176,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,354.14x = 86,525,623,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,525,623,537.27/326,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,128.01

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