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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,475.20, 492,712.80 and 249,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,475.20, 492,712.80 and 249,743.20 is: 374,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,475.20 : 492,712.80 = 249,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,475.20/492,712.80 = 249,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,475.20x = 492,712.80 × 249,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,475.20x = 123,051,671,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,051,671,352.96/328,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,614.80

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