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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,632.74, 491,272.93 and 192,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,632.74, 491,272.93 and 192,743.44 is: 289,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,632.74 : 491,272.93 = 192,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,632.74/491,272.93 = 192,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,632.74x = 491,272.93 × 192,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,632.74x = 94,689,634,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,689,634,507.08/327,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,011.51

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