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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,531.98, 490,510.65 and 186,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,531.98, 490,510.65 and 186,864.14 is: 279,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,531.98 : 490,510.65 = 186,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,531.98/490,510.65 = 186,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,531.98x = 490,510.65 × 186,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,531.98x = 91,658,850,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,658,850,773.09/327,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,847.03

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