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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,034.80, 490,254.71 and 239,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,034.80, 490,254.71 and 239,474.80 is: 357,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,034.80 : 490,254.71 = 239,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,034.80/490,254.71 = 239,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,034.80x = 490,254.71 × 239,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,034.80x = 117,403,648,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,403,648,626.31/328,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,899.98

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