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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,035.80, 490,256.20 and 239,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,035.80, 490,256.20 and 239,475.80 is: 357,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,035.80 : 490,256.20 = 239,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,035.80/490,256.20 = 239,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,035.80x = 490,256.20 × 239,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,035.80x = 117,404,495,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,404,495,699.96/328,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,901.47

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