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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,226.40, 490,839.60 and 177,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,226.40, 490,839.60 and 177,538.40 is: 266,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,226.40 : 490,839.60 = 177,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,226.40/490,839.60 = 177,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,226.40x = 490,839.60 × 177,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,226.40x = 87,142,877,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,877,240.64/327,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,307.60

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