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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,928.34, 482,261.18 and 186,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,928.34, 482,261.18 and 186,708.34 is: 279,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,928.34 : 482,261.18 = 186,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,928.34/482,261.18 = 186,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,928.34x = 482,261.18 × 186,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,928.34x = 90,042,184,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,042,184,364.24/321,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,696.36

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