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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,113.60, 490,372.24 and 239,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,113.60, 490,372.24 and 239,553.60 is: 358,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,113.60 : 490,372.24 = 239,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,113.60/490,372.24 = 239,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,113.60x = 490,372.24 × 239,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,113.60x = 117,470,435,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,470,435,432.06/328,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,017.58

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