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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,047.60, 492,071.40 and 299,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,047.60, 492,071.40 and 299,017.20 is: 448,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,047.60 : 492,071.40 = 299,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,047.60/492,071.40 = 299,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,047.60x = 492,071.40 × 299,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,047.60x = 147,137,812,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,137,812,228.08/328,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,525.80

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