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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,534.60, 489,197.10 and 185,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,534.60, 489,197.10 and 185,875.40 is: 278,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,534.60 : 489,197.10 = 185,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,534.60/489,197.10 = 185,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,534.60x = 489,197.10 × 185,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,534.60x = 90,929,706,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,929,706,641.34/326,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,468.83

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