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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,865.60, 493,816.80 and 188,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,865.60, 493,816.80 and 188,897.60 is: 283,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,865.60 : 493,816.80 = 188,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,865.60/493,816.80 = 188,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,865.60x = 493,816.80 × 188,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,865.60x = 93,280,808,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,280,808,359.68/328,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,644.16

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