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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,175.20, 492,262.80 and 187,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,175.20, 492,262.80 and 187,818.40 is: 281,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,175.20 : 492,262.80 = 187,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,175.20/492,262.80 = 187,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,175.20x = 492,262.80 × 187,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,175.20x = 92,456,011,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,456,011,475.52/328,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,727.60

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