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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,301.36, 492,452.58 and 187,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,301.36, 492,452.58 and 187,962.92 is: 281,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,301.36 : 492,452.58 = 187,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,301.36/492,452.58 = 187,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,301.36x = 492,452.58 × 187,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,301.36x = 92,562,824,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,562,824,898.33/328,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,944.69

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