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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,539.73, 490,522.26 and 186,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,539.73, 490,522.26 and 186,871.89 is: 279,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,539.73 : 490,522.26 = 186,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,539.73/490,522.26 = 186,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,539.73x = 490,522.26 × 186,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,539.73x = 91,664,821,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664,821,813.27/327,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,858.64

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