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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,163.40, 492,245.10 and 194,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,163.40, 492,245.10 and 194,975.10 is: 292,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,163.40 : 492,245.10 = 194,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,163.40/492,245.10 = 194,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,163.40x = 492,245.10 × 194,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,163.40x = 95,975,537,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,975,537,597.01/328,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,462.65

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