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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,267.23, 490,113.53 and 186,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,267.23, 490,113.53 and 186,599.39 is: 279,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,267.23 : 490,113.53 = 186,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,267.23/490,113.53 = 186,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,267.23x = 490,113.53 × 186,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,267.23x = 91,454,884,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,454,884,795.75/327,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,450.18

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