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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,351.80, 489,527.70 and 186,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,351.80, 489,527.70 and 186,124.60 is: 279,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,351.80 : 489,527.70 = 186,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,351.80/489,527.70 = 186,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,351.80x = 489,527.70 × 186,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,351.80x = 91,113,147,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,113,147,351.42/326,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,186.90

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