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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,386.26, 489,718.71 and 184,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,386.26, 489,718.71 and 184,338.18 is: 276,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,386.26 : 489,718.71 = 184,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,386.26/489,718.71 = 184,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,386.26x = 489,718.71 × 184,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,386.26x = 90,273,855,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,273,855,713.35/326,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,585.96

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