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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,201.79, 492,489.41 and 262,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,201.79, 492,489.41 and 262,062.20 is: 393,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,201.79 : 492,489.41 = 262,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,201.79/492,489.41 = 262,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,201.79x = 492,489.41 × 262,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,201.79x = 129,062,858,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,062,858,182.22/328,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,242.40

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