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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,745.77, 492,707.02 and 176,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,745.77, 492,707.02 and 176,568.88 is: 264,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,745.77 : 492,707.02 = 176,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,745.77/492,707.02 = 176,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,745.77x = 492,707.02 × 176,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,745.77x = 86,996,726,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996,726,689.54/328,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,632.23

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