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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,942.06, 453,943.88 and 192,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,942.06, 453,943.88 and 192,978.34 is: 266,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,942.06 : 453,943.88 = 192,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,942.06/453,943.88 = 192,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,942.06x = 453,943.88 × 192,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,942.06x = 87,601,336,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,336,415.56/328,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,312.36

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