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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,518.80, 492,778.20 and 210,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,518.80, 492,778.20 and 210,420.80 is: 315,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,518.80 : 492,778.20 = 210,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,518.80/492,778.20 = 210,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,518.80x = 492,778.20 × 210,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,518.80x = 103,690,783,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,783,066.56/328,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,631.20

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