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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,926.34, 482,258.19 and 186,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,926.34, 482,258.19 and 186,706.34 is: 279,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,926.34 : 482,258.19 = 186,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,926.34/482,258.19 = 186,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,926.34x = 482,258.19 × 186,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,926.34x = 90,040,661,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,040,661,589.92/321,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,693.37

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