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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,230.15, 492,345.23 and 195,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,230.15, 492,345.23 and 195,041.85 is: 292,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,230.15 : 492,345.23 = 195,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,230.15/492,345.23 = 195,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,230.15x = 492,345.23 × 195,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,230.15x = 96,027,923,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,027,923,522.67/328,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,562.78

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