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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,305.07, 489,938.08 and 182,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,305.07, 489,938.08 and 182,492.65 is: 274,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,305.07 : 489,938.08 = 182,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,305.07/489,938.08 = 182,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,305.07x = 489,938.08 × 182,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,305.07x = 89,410,099,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,410,099,587.80/326,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,007.69

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