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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,132.20, 490,886.10 and 284,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,132.20, 490,886.10 and 284,246.40 is: 425,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,132.20 : 490,886.10 = 284,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,132.20/490,886.10 = 284,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,132.20x = 490,886.10 × 284,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,132.20x = 139,532,606,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,532,606,735.04/328,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,232.90

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