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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,129.60, 492,194.40 and 280,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,129.60, 492,194.40 and 280,890.40 is: 421,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,129.60 : 492,194.40 = 280,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,129.60/492,194.40 = 280,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,129.60x = 492,194.40 × 280,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,129.60x = 138,252,681,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,252,681,893.76/328,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,335.60

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