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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,608.32, 453,595.68 and 194,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,608.32, 453,595.68 and 194,472 is: 268,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,608.32 : 453,595.68 = 194,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,608.32/453,595.68 = 194,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,608.32x = 453,595.68 × 194,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,608.32x = 88,211,659,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,659,080.96/328,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,440.13

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