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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,025.60, 493,757.10 and 186,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,025.60, 493,757.10 and 186,870.60 is: 280,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,025.60 : 493,757.10 = 186,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,025.60/493,757.10 = 186,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,025.60x = 493,757.10 × 186,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,025.60x = 92,268,685,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,268,685,531.26/329,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,430.11

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