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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,305.36, 492,458.58 and 187,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,305.36, 492,458.58 and 187,966.92 is: 281,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,305.36 : 492,458.58 = 187,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,305.36/492,458.58 = 187,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,305.36x = 492,458.58 × 187,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,305.36x = 92,565,922,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,565,922,510.17/328,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,950.69

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