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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,235.20, 492,352.80 and 187,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,235.20, 492,352.80 and 187,878.40 is: 281,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,235.20 : 492,352.80 = 187,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,235.20/492,352.80 = 187,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,235.20x = 492,352.80 × 187,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,235.20x = 92,502,456,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,502,456,299.52/328,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,817.60

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