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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,556.42, 490,016.07 and 176,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,556.42, 490,016.07 and 176,794.50 is: 265,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,556.42 : 490,016.07 = 176,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,556.42/490,016.07 = 176,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,556.42x = 490,016.07 × 176,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,556.42x = 86,632,146,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,146,087.62/326,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,289.98

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