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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,534.48, 490,514.40 and 186,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,534.48, 490,514.40 and 186,866.64 is: 279,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,534.48 : 490,514.40 = 186,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,534.48/490,514.40 = 186,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,534.48x = 490,514.40 × 186,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,534.48x = 91,660,777,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,777,799.62/327,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,850.77

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