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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,544.23, 490,529.01 and 186,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,544.23, 490,529.01 and 186,876.39 is: 279,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,544.23 : 490,529.01 = 186,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,544.23/490,529.01 = 186,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,544.23x = 490,529.01 × 186,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,544.23x = 91,668,290,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668,290,579.07/327,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,865.38

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