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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,823.20, 493,234.80 and 188,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,823.20, 493,234.80 and 188,466.40 is: 282,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,823.20 : 493,234.80 = 188,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,823.20/493,234.80 = 188,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,823.20x = 493,234.80 × 188,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,823.20x = 92,958,187,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958,187,110.72/328,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,699.60

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