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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,723.73, 491,585.60 and 187,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,723.73, 491,585.60 and 187,383.94 is: 281,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,723.73 : 491,585.60 = 187,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,723.73/491,585.60 = 187,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,723.73x = 491,585.60 × 187,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,723.73x = 92,115,245,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,245,814.76/327,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,075.91

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