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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,825.60, 493,756.80 and 188,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,825.60, 493,756.80 and 188,857.60 is: 283,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,825.60 : 493,756.80 = 188,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,825.60/493,756.80 = 188,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,825.60x = 493,756.80 × 188,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,825.60x = 93,249,724,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,249,724,231.68/328,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,584.14

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