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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,088.60, 488,528.10 and 185,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,088.60, 488,528.10 and 185,429.40 is: 277,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,088.60 : 488,528.10 = 185,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,088.60/488,528.10 = 185,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,088.60x = 488,528.10 × 185,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,088.60x = 90,587,472,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,587,472,466.14/326,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,800.18

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