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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,518.40, 492,086.40 and 273,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,518.40, 492,086.40 and 273,222.40 is: 409,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,518.40 : 492,086.40 = 273,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,518.40/492,086.40 = 273,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,518.40x = 492,086.40 × 273,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,518.40x = 134,449,027,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,449,027,215.36/328,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,258.74

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