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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,371.20, 492,556.80 and 188,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,371.20, 492,556.80 and 188,014.40 is: 282,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,371.20 : 492,556.80 = 188,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,371.20/492,556.80 = 188,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,371.20x = 492,556.80 × 188,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,371.20x = 92,607,771,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,771,217.92/328,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,021.60

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