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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,024.60, 493,755.60 and 186,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,024.60, 493,755.60 and 186,869.60 is: 280,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,024.60 : 493,755.60 = 186,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,024.60/493,755.60 = 186,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,024.60x = 493,755.60 × 186,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,024.60x = 92,267,911,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,267,911,469.76/329,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,428.61

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