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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,218.30, 492,327.45 and 275,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,218.30, 492,327.45 and 275,730.30 is: 413,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,218.30 : 492,327.45 = 275,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,218.30/492,327.45 = 275,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,218.30x = 492,327.45 × 275,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,218.30x = 135,749,595,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,749,595,486.74/328,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,595.45

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