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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,181.20, 492,271.80 and 187,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,181.20, 492,271.80 and 187,824.40 is: 281,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,181.20 : 492,271.80 = 187,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,181.20/492,271.80 = 187,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,181.20x = 492,271.80 × 187,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,181.20x = 92,460,655,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,460,655,471.92/328,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,736.60

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