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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,125.80, 492,188.70 and 187,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,125.80, 492,188.70 and 187,898.60 is: 281,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,125.80 : 492,188.70 = 187,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,125.80/492,188.70 = 187,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,125.80x = 492,188.70 × 187,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,125.80x = 92,481,567,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,567,665.82/328,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,847.90

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