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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,846.80, 491,424.60 and 187,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,846.80, 491,424.60 and 187,302.80 is: 280,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,846.80 : 491,424.60 = 187,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,846.80/491,424.60 = 187,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,846.80x = 491,424.60 × 187,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,846.80x = 92,045,203,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,045,203,568.88/327,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,756.75

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