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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,438.40, 489,657.60 and 186,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,438.40, 489,657.60 and 186,470.40 is: 279,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,438.40 : 489,657.60 = 186,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,438.40/489,657.60 = 186,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,438.40x = 489,657.60 × 186,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,438.40x = 91,306,648,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,648,535.04/326,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,705.60

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