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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,013.21, 490,222.66 and 239,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,013.21, 490,222.66 and 239,453.21 is: 357,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,013.21 : 490,222.66 = 239,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,013.21/490,222.66 = 239,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,013.21x = 490,222.66 × 239,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,013.21x = 117,385,389,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,385,389,551.74/328,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,867.87

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