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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,083.80, 492,125.70 and 268,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,083.80, 492,125.70 and 268,986.20 is: 403,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,083.80 : 492,125.70 = 268,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,083.80/492,125.70 = 268,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,083.80x = 492,125.70 × 268,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,083.80x = 132,375,021,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,375,021,965.34/328,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,479.30

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