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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,002.80, 492,004.20 and 187,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,002.80, 492,004.20 and 187,775.60 is: 281,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,002.80 : 492,004.20 = 187,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,002.80/492,004.20 = 187,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,002.80x = 492,004.20 × 187,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,002.80x = 92,386,383,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,383,857.52/328,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,663.40

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