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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,541.48, 490,524.88 and 186,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,541.48, 490,524.88 and 186,873.64 is: 279,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,541.48 : 490,524.88 = 186,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,541.48/490,524.88 = 186,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,541.48x = 490,524.88 × 186,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,541.48x = 91,666,169,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666,169,836.16/327,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,861.26

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