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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,721.60, 489,823.20 and 178,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,721.60, 489,823.20 and 178,977.60 is: 268,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,721.60 : 489,823.20 = 178,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,721.60/489,823.20 = 178,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,721.60x = 489,823.20 × 178,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,721.60x = 87,667,380,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,667,380,760.32/326,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,324.41

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