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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,235.60, 492,061.80 and 194,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,235.60, 492,061.80 and 194,974.40 is: 292,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,235.60 : 492,061.80 = 194,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,235.60/492,061.80 = 194,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,235.60x = 492,061.80 × 194,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,235.60x = 95,939,454,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,454,217.92/328,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,288.39

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