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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,536.48, 490,517.40 and 186,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,536.48, 490,517.40 and 186,868.64 is: 279,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,536.48 : 490,517.40 = 186,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,536.48/490,517.40 = 186,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,536.48x = 490,517.40 × 186,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,536.48x = 91,662,319,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,319,434.34/327,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,853.77

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