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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,009.60, 491,236.80 and 328,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,009.60, 491,236.80 and 328,009.60 is: 491,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,009.60 : 491,236.80 = 328,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,009.60/491,236.80 = 328,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,009.60x = 491,236.80 × 328,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,009.60x = 161,130,386,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,130,386,273.28/328,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,236.80

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