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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,896.44, 489,431.12 and 176,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,896.44, 489,431.12 and 176,598.28 is: 264,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,896.44 : 489,431.12 = 176,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,896.44/489,431.12 = 176,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,896.44x = 489,431.12 × 176,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,896.44x = 86,432,693,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,432,693,970.47/326,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,403.90

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