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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,051.40, 489,077.10 and 186,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,051.40, 489,077.10 and 186,083.40 is: 279,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,051.40 : 489,077.10 = 186,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,051.40/489,077.10 = 186,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,051.40x = 489,077.10 × 186,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,051.40x = 91,009,129,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,009,129,630.14/326,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,125.10

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