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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,803.40, 490,205.10 and 177,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,803.40, 490,205.10 and 177,115.40 is: 265,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,803.40 : 490,205.10 = 177,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,803.40/490,205.10 = 177,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,803.40x = 490,205.10 × 177,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,803.40x = 86,822,872,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,822,872,368.54/326,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,673.10

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