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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,200.40, 490,800.60 and 248,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,200.40, 490,800.60 and 248,468.40 is: 372,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,200.40 : 490,800.60 = 248,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,200.40/490,800.60 = 248,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,200.40x = 490,800.60 × 248,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,200.40x = 121,948,439,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,948,439,801.04/327,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,702.60

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