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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,304.91, 489,937.85 and 182,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,304.91, 489,937.85 and 182,492.50 is: 274,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,304.91 : 489,937.85 = 182,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,304.91/489,937.85 = 182,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,304.91x = 489,937.85 × 182,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,304.91x = 89,409,980,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,409,980,186.33/326,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,007.46

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