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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,068.20, 491,411.10 and 265,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,068.20, 491,411.10 and 265,860.20 is: 398,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,068.20 : 491,411.10 = 265,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,068.20/491,411.10 = 265,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,068.20x = 491,411.10 × 265,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,068.20x = 130,646,653,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,646,653,328.22/328,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,230.16

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