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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,072.80, 489,109.20 and 298,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,072.80, 489,109.20 and 298,079.20 is: 447,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,072.80 : 489,109.20 = 298,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,072.80/489,109.20 = 298,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,072.80x = 489,109.20 × 298,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,072.80x = 145,793,279,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,793,279,048.64/326,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,118.80

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