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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,026.60, 491,730.30 and 178,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,026.60, 491,730.30 and 178,045.80 is: 266,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,026.60 : 491,730.30 = 178,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,026.60/491,730.30 = 178,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,026.60x = 491,730.30 × 178,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,026.60x = 87,550,514,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,514,647.74/328,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,900.66

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