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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,198.80, 492,001.20 and 228,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,198.80, 492,001.20 and 228,406.80 is: 342,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,198.80 : 492,001.20 = 228,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,198.80/492,001.20 = 228,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,198.80x = 492,001.20 × 228,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,198.80x = 112,376,419,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,376,419,688.16/328,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,403.51

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