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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,534.73, 490,514.77 and 186,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,534.73, 490,514.77 and 186,866.89 is: 279,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,534.73 : 490,514.77 = 186,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,534.73/490,514.77 = 186,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,534.73x = 490,514.77 × 186,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,534.73x = 91,660,969,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,969,568.97/327,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,851.15

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