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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.80, 492,124.20 and 268,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.80, 492,124.20 and 268,985.20 is: 403,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.80 : 492,124.20 = 268,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.80/492,124.20 = 268,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.80x = 492,124.20 × 268,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.80x = 132,374,126,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,374,126,361.84/328,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,477.80

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