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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,555.52, 490,545.88 and 186,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,555.52, 490,545.88 and 186,887.68 is: 279,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,555.52 : 490,545.88 = 186,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,555.52/490,545.88 = 186,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,555.52x = 490,545.88 × 186,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,555.52x = 91,676,981,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,676,981,446.76/327,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,882.27

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