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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,269.48, 490,116.90 and 186,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,269.48, 490,116.90 and 186,601.64 is: 279,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,269.48 : 490,116.90 = 186,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,269.48/490,116.90 = 186,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,269.48x = 490,116.90 × 186,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,269.48x = 91,456,617,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,456,617,331.72/327,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,453.55

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