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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,000.80, 492,001.20 and 248,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,000.80, 492,001.20 and 248,685.60 is: 373,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,000.80 : 492,001.20 = 248,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,000.80/492,001.20 = 248,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,000.80x = 492,001.20 × 248,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,000.80x = 122,353,613,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,353,613,622.72/328,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,028.40

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