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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,455.60, 492,877.80 and 216,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,455.60, 492,877.80 and 216,459.60 is: 324,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,455.60 : 492,877.80 = 216,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,455.60/492,877.80 = 216,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,455.60x = 492,877.80 × 216,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,455.60x = 106,688,131,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,688,131,436.88/328,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,817.51

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