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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,464.20, 490,085.10 and 184,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,464.20, 490,085.10 and 184,422.60 is: 276,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,464.20 : 490,085.10 = 184,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,464.20/490,085.10 = 184,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,464.20x = 490,085.10 × 184,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,464.20x = 90,382,768,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,382,768,363.26/326,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,853.54

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