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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,816.28, 489,875.94 and 186,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,816.28, 489,875.94 and 186,272.28 is: 279,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,816.28 : 489,875.94 = 186,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,816.28/489,875.94 = 186,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,816.28x = 489,875.94 × 186,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,816.28x = 91,250,308,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,250,308,260.94/326,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,209.80

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