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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,545.73, 490,531.26 and 186,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,545.73, 490,531.26 and 186,877.89 is: 279,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,545.73 : 490,531.26 = 186,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,545.73/490,531.26 = 186,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,545.73x = 490,531.26 × 186,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,545.73x = 91,669,446,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,669,446,847.84/327,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,867.63

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