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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,533.40, 492,800.10 and 128,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,533.40, 492,800.10 and 128,860.30 is: 193,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,533.40 : 492,800.10 = 128,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,533.40/492,800.10 = 128,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,533.40x = 492,800.10 × 128,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,533.40x = 63,502,368,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,368,726.03/328,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,290.45

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