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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,201.20, 492,301.80 and 328,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,201.20, 492,301.80 and 328,201.20 is: 492,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,201.20 : 492,301.80 = 328,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,201.20/492,301.80 = 328,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,201.20x = 492,301.80 × 328,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,201.20x = 161,574,041,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,041,522.16/328,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,301.80

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