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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,395.08, 489,591.81 and 184,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,395.08, 489,591.81 and 184,175.73 is: 276,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,395.08 : 489,591.81 = 184,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,395.08/489,591.81 = 184,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,395.08x = 489,591.81 × 184,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,395.08x = 90,170,929,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,170,929,008.77/326,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,263.14

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