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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,541.23, 490,524.51 and 186,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,541.23, 490,524.51 and 186,873.39 is: 279,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,541.23 : 490,524.51 = 186,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,541.23/490,524.51 = 186,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,541.23x = 490,524.51 × 186,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,541.23x = 91,665,978,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,665,978,061.79/327,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,860.88

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