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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,746.40, 493,119.60 and 188,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,746.40, 493,119.60 and 188,778.40 is: 283,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,746.40 : 493,119.60 = 188,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,746.40/493,119.60 = 188,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,746.40x = 493,119.60 × 188,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,746.40x = 93,090,329,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,090,329,096.64/328,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,167.60

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