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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,624.19, 491,506.44 and 185,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,624.19, 491,506.44 and 185,536.63 is: 278,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,624.19 : 491,506.44 = 185,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,624.19/491,506.44 = 185,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,624.19x = 491,506.44 × 185,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,624.19x = 91,192,448,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,192,448,500.90/327,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,344.67

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