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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,228.60, 492,051.30 and 194,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,228.60, 492,051.30 and 194,967.40 is: 292,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,228.60 : 492,051.30 = 194,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,228.60/492,051.30 = 194,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,228.60x = 492,051.30 × 194,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,228.60x = 95,933,962,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,933,962,627.62/328,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,277.89

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