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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,645.60, 491,687.10 and 185,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,645.60, 491,687.10 and 185,490.60 is: 278,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,645.60 : 491,687.10 = 185,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,645.60/491,687.10 = 185,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,645.60x = 491,687.10 × 185,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,645.60x = 91,203,335,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,203,335,191.26/327,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,359.71

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