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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,800.40, 490,200.60 and 177,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,800.40, 490,200.60 and 177,112.40 is: 265,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,800.40 : 490,200.60 = 177,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,800.40/490,200.60 = 177,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,800.40x = 490,200.60 × 177,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,800.40x = 86,820,604,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,820,604,747.44/326,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,668.60

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