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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,811.40, 490,217.10 and 177,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,811.40, 490,217.10 and 177,123.40 is: 265,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,811.40 : 490,217.10 = 177,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,811.40/490,217.10 = 177,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,811.40x = 490,217.10 × 177,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,811.40x = 86,828,919,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,828,919,490.14/326,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,685.10

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