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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,532.98, 490,512.15 and 186,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,532.98, 490,512.15 and 186,865.14 is: 279,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,532.98 : 490,512.15 = 186,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,532.98/490,512.15 = 186,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,532.98x = 490,512.15 × 186,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,532.98x = 91,659,621,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,659,621,581.45/327,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,848.53

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