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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,375.20, 492,562.80 and 188,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,375.20, 492,562.80 and 188,018.40 is: 282,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,375.20 : 492,562.80 = 188,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,375.20/492,562.80 = 188,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,375.20x = 492,562.80 × 188,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,375.20x = 92,610,869,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,610,869,555.52/328,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,027.60

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