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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,559.82, 492,839.73 and 128,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,559.82, 492,839.73 and 128,974.20 is: 193,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,559.82 : 492,839.73 = 128,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,559.82/492,839.73 = 128,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,559.82x = 492,839.73 × 128,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,559.82x = 63,563,609,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,563,609,904.97/328,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,461.30

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