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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,544.24, 490,529 and 186,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,544.24, 490,529 and 186,876.40 is: 279,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,544.24 : 490,529 = 186,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,544.24/490,529 = 186,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,544.24x = 490,529 × 186,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,544.24x = 91,668,293,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668,293,615.60/327,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,865.38

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