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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,540.73, 490,523.76 and 186,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,540.73, 490,523.76 and 186,872.89 is: 279,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,540.73 : 490,523.76 = 186,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,540.73/490,523.76 = 186,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,540.73x = 490,523.76 × 186,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,540.73x = 91,665,592,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,665,592,644.87/327,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,860.13

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