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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,087.40, 492,131.10 and 209,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,087.40, 492,131.10 and 209,406.20 is: 314,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,087.40 : 492,131.10 = 209,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,087.40/492,131.10 = 209,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,087.40x = 492,131.10 × 209,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,087.40x = 103,055,303,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,055,303,552.82/328,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,109.30

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