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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,066.20, 491,408.10 and 265,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,066.20, 491,408.10 and 265,858.20 is: 398,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,066.20 : 491,408.10 = 265,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,066.20/491,408.10 = 265,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,066.20x = 491,408.10 × 265,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,066.20x = 130,644,872,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,644,872,931.42/328,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,227.17

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