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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,217.40, 490,826.10 and 177,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,217.40, 490,826.10 and 177,529.40 is: 266,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,217.40 : 490,826.10 = 177,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,217.40/490,826.10 = 177,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,217.40x = 490,826.10 × 177,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,217.40x = 87,136,063,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,063,037.34/327,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,294.10

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