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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,832.10, 493,766.55 and 188,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,832.10, 493,766.55 and 188,864.10 is: 283,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,832.10 : 493,766.55 = 188,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,832.10/493,766.55 = 188,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,832.10x = 493,766.55 × 188,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,832.10x = 93,254,775,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,254,775,075.86/328,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,593.89

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