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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,982.60, 492,817.80 and 188,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,982.60, 492,817.80 and 188,577.20 is: 282,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,982.60 : 492,817.80 = 188,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,982.60/492,817.80 = 188,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,982.60x = 492,817.80 × 188,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,982.60x = 92,934,200,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,934,200,834.16/328,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,489.71

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