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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,937.69, 491,906.53 and 187,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,937.69, 491,906.53 and 187,597.90 is: 281,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,937.69 : 491,906.53 = 187,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,937.69/491,906.53 = 187,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,937.69x = 491,906.53 × 187,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,937.69x = 92,280,631,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,280,631,753.99/327,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,396.85

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