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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,163.60, 492,245.40 and 314,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,163.60, 492,245.40 and 314,166.80 is: 471,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,163.60 : 492,245.40 = 314,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,163.60/492,245.40 = 314,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,163.60x = 492,245.40 × 314,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,163.60x = 154,647,162,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,647,162,132.72/328,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,250.20

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