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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,950.20, 490,814.10 and 184,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,950.20, 490,814.10 and 184,908.60 is: 277,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,950.20 : 490,814.10 = 184,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,950.20/490,814.10 = 184,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,950.20x = 490,814.10 × 184,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,950.20x = 90,755,748,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,755,748,091.26/326,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,582.79

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