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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,271.20, 492,795.60 and 186,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,271.20, 492,795.60 and 186,229.60 is: 279,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,271.20 : 492,795.60 = 186,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,271.20/492,795.60 = 186,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,271.20x = 492,795.60 × 186,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,271.20x = 91,773,127,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,773,127,469.76/328,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,564.97

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