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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,746.27, 492,707.78 and 176,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,746.27, 492,707.78 and 176,569.38 is: 264,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,746.27 : 492,707.78 = 176,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,746.27/492,707.78 = 176,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,746.27x = 492,707.78 × 176,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,746.27x = 86,997,106,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,997,106,352.93/328,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,632.98

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