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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,745.20, 493,117.80 and 187,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,745.20, 493,117.80 and 187,027.60 is: 280,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,745.20 : 493,117.80 = 187,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,745.20/493,117.80 = 187,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,745.20x = 493,117.80 × 187,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,745.20x = 92,226,638,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,226,638,651.28/328,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,541.40

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