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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,833.60, 493,250.40 and 92,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,833.60, 493,250.40 and 92,216.40 is: 138,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,833.60 : 493,250.40 = 92,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,833.60/493,250.40 = 92,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,833.60x = 493,250.40 × 92,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,833.60x = 45,485,776,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,485,776,186.56/328,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,324.60

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