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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,041.80, 489,062.70 and 184,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,041.80, 489,062.70 and 184,324.20 is: 276,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,041.80 : 489,062.70 = 184,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,041.80/489,062.70 = 184,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,041.80x = 489,062.70 × 184,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,041.80x = 90,146,090,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,146,090,927.34/326,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,486.30

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