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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,353.59, 489,063.83 and 185,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,353.59, 489,063.83 and 185,821.83 is: 278,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,353.59 : 489,063.83 = 185,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,353.59/489,063.83 = 185,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,353.59x = 489,063.83 × 185,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,353.59x = 90,878,734,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,878,734,948.30/326,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,467.09

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