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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,807.40, 490,211.10 and 177,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,807.40, 490,211.10 and 177,119.40 is: 265,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,807.40 : 490,211.10 = 177,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,807.40/490,211.10 = 177,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,807.40x = 490,211.10 × 177,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,807.40x = 86,825,895,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,895,905.34/326,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,679.10

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