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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,014.56, 490,224.66 and 239,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,014.56, 490,224.66 and 239,454.56 is: 357,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,014.56 : 490,224.66 = 239,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,014.56/490,224.66 = 239,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,014.56x = 490,224.66 × 239,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,014.56x = 117,386,530,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,530,261.45/328,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,869.88

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