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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,738.03, 492,695.41 and 176,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,738.03, 492,695.41 and 176,561.14 is: 264,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,738.03 : 492,695.41 = 176,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,738.03/492,695.41 = 176,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,738.03x = 492,695.41 × 176,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,738.03x = 86,990,863,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,990,863,767.89/328,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,620.63

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