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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,890.40, 491,835.60 and 194,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,890.40, 491,835.60 and 194,920.80 is: 292,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,890.40 : 491,835.60 = 194,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,890.40/491,835.60 = 194,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,890.40x = 491,835.60 × 194,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,890.40x = 95,868,988,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,868,988,620.48/327,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,381.20

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