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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,032.30, 492,048.45 and 248,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,032.30, 492,048.45 and 248,717.10 is: 373,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,032.30 : 492,048.45 = 248,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,032.30/492,048.45 = 248,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,032.30x = 492,048.45 × 248,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,032.30x = 122,380,863,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,380,863,543.50/328,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,075.65

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