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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,389.31, 492,588.83 and 216,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,389.31, 492,588.83 and 216,784.27 is: 325,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,389.31 : 492,588.83 = 216,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,389.31/492,588.83 = 216,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,389.31x = 492,588.83 × 216,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,389.31x = 106,785,509,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,785,509,921.70/328,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,179.62

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