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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,857.60, 493,804.80 and 188,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,857.60, 493,804.80 and 188,889.60 is: 283,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,857.60 : 493,804.80 = 188,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,857.60/493,804.80 = 188,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,857.60x = 493,804.80 × 188,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,857.60x = 93,274,591,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,274,591,150.08/328,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,632.16

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