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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,160.80, 492,241.20 and 275,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,160.80, 492,241.20 and 275,672.80 is: 413,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,160.80 : 492,241.20 = 275,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,160.80/492,241.20 = 275,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,160.80x = 492,241.20 × 275,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,160.80x = 135,697,509,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,697,509,879.36/328,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,509.20

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