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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,894.44, 489,428.12 and 176,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,894.44, 489,428.12 and 176,596.28 is: 264,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,894.44 : 489,428.12 = 176,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,894.44/489,428.12 = 176,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,894.44x = 489,428.12 × 176,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,894.44x = 86,431,185,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,431,185,319.39/326,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,400.90

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