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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,467.20, 492,700.80 and 315,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,467.20, 492,700.80 and 315,345.20 is: 473,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,467.20 : 492,700.80 = 315,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,467.20/492,700.80 = 315,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,467.20x = 492,700.80 × 315,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,467.20x = 155,370,832,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,370,832,316.16/328,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,017.80

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