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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,233.60, 490,850.40 and 184,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,233.60, 490,850.40 and 184,932.80 is: 277,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,233.60 : 490,850.40 = 184,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,233.60/490,850.40 = 184,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,233.60x = 490,850.40 × 184,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,233.60x = 90,774,338,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,774,338,853.12/327,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,399.20

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