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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,952.20, 490,817.10 and 184,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,952.20, 490,817.10 and 184,910.60 is: 277,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,952.20 : 490,817.10 = 184,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,952.20/490,817.10 = 184,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,952.20x = 490,817.10 × 184,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,952.20x = 90,757,284,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,757,284,451.26/326,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,585.79

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