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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,464.80, 489,697.20 and 186,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,464.80, 489,697.20 and 186,237.60 is: 279,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,464.80 : 489,697.20 = 186,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,464.80/489,697.20 = 186,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,464.80x = 489,697.20 × 186,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,464.80x = 91,200,031,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,200,031,254.72/326,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,356.40

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