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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,533.32, 491,299.98 and 187,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,533.32, 491,299.98 and 187,193.53 is: 280,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,533.32 : 491,299.98 = 187,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,533.32/491,299.98 = 187,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,533.32x = 491,299.98 × 187,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,533.32x = 91,968,178,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,178,510.24/327,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,790.30

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