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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,303.36, 492,455.58 and 187,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,303.36, 492,455.58 and 187,964.92 is: 281,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,303.36 : 492,455.58 = 187,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,303.36/492,455.58 = 187,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,303.36x = 492,455.58 × 187,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,303.36x = 92,564,373,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564,373,698.25/328,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,947.69

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