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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,760.28, 489,791.94 and 186,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,760.28, 489,791.94 and 186,216.28 is: 279,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,760.28 : 489,791.94 = 186,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,760.28/489,791.94 = 186,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,760.28x = 489,791.94 × 186,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,760.28x = 91,207,233,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,207,233,040.78/326,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,125.83

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