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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,099.20, 490,836.60 and 284,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,099.20, 490,836.60 and 284,213.40 is: 425,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,099.20 : 490,836.60 = 284,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,099.20/490,836.60 = 284,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,099.20x = 490,836.60 × 284,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,099.20x = 139,502,338,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,502,338,930.44/328,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,183.42

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