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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,236.60, 492,063.30 and 194,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,236.60, 492,063.30 and 194,975.40 is: 292,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,236.60 : 492,063.30 = 194,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,236.60/492,063.30 = 194,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,236.60x = 492,063.30 × 194,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,236.60x = 95,940,238,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,940,238,742.82/328,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,289.89

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