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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,040.40, 492,060.60 and 209,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,040.40, 492,060.60 and 209,845.20 is: 314,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,040.40 : 492,060.60 = 209,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,040.40/492,060.60 = 209,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,040.40x = 492,060.60 × 209,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,040.40x = 103,256,555,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,555,019.12/328,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,767.80

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