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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,317.87, 493,640.28 and 186,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,317.87, 493,640.28 and 186,862.19 is: 280,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,317.87 : 493,640.28 = 186,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,317.87/493,640.28 = 186,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,317.87x = 493,640.28 × 186,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,317.87x = 92,242,703,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,242,703,793.01/329,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,102.33

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