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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,878.38, 453,854.40 and 192,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,878.38, 453,854.40 and 192,992.78 is: 266,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,878.38 : 453,854.40 = 192,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,878.38/453,854.40 = 192,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,878.38x = 453,854.40 × 192,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,878.38x = 87,590,622,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590,622,371.23/328,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,331.35

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