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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,812.40, 490,218.60 and 177,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,812.40, 490,218.60 and 177,124.40 is: 265,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,812.40 : 490,218.60 = 177,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,812.40/490,218.60 = 177,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,812.40x = 490,218.60 × 177,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,812.40x = 86,829,675,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,829,675,393.84/326,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,686.60

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