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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,547.24, 490,533.50 and 186,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,547.24, 490,533.50 and 186,879.40 is: 279,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,547.24 : 490,533.50 = 186,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,547.24/490,533.50 = 186,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,547.24x = 490,533.50 × 186,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,547.24x = 91,670,606,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,670,606,159.90/327,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,869.88

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