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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,050.40, 489,075.60 and 186,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,050.40, 489,075.60 and 186,082.40 is: 279,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,050.40 : 489,075.60 = 186,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,050.40/489,075.60 = 186,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,050.40x = 489,075.60 × 186,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,050.40x = 91,008,361,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,361,429.44/326,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,123.60

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