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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,543.48, 490,527.88 and 186,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,543.48, 490,527.88 and 186,875.64 is: 279,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,543.48 : 490,527.88 = 186,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,543.48/490,527.88 = 186,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,543.48x = 490,527.88 × 186,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,543.48x = 91,667,711,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,667,711,512.84/327,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,864.25

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