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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,068.80, 491,840.40 and 301,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,068.80, 491,840.40 and 301,824.80 is: 452,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,068.80 : 491,840.40 = 301,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,068.80/491,840.40 = 301,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,068.80x = 491,840.40 × 301,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,068.80x = 148,449,630,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,449,630,361.92/328,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,495.42

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