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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,233.40, 490,850.10 and 177,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,233.40, 490,850.10 and 177,545.40 is: 266,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,233.40 : 490,850.10 = 177,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,233.40/490,850.10 = 177,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,233.40x = 490,850.10 × 177,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,233.40x = 87,148,177,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,148,177,344.54/327,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,318.10

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