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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,892.60, 493,857.30 and 188,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,892.60, 493,857.30 and 188,924.60 is: 283,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,892.60 : 493,857.30 = 188,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,892.60/493,857.30 = 188,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,892.60x = 493,857.30 × 188,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,892.60x = 93,301,792,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,301,792,859.58/328,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,684.68

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