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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,446.40, 489,669.60 and 177,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,446.40, 489,669.60 and 177,147.20 is: 265,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,446.40 : 489,669.60 = 177,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,446.40/489,669.60 = 177,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,446.40x = 489,669.60 × 177,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,446.40x = 86,743,598,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,743,598,565.12/326,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,720.80

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